King Creon
Of no country is Creon King. Instead, Creon is King of the city of Thebes. It doesn't come out in the play. But Creon actually is serving as regent. The ruler is supposed to be Laodamas, the son of Creon's nephew Eteocles. But Eteocles is dead, and Laodamas is too young to rule at the moment.
Fear that Creon is trying to take his power and crown as King as Thebes
His two older brothers (the original heirs to the throne), Eteocles and Polyneices, killed each other in battle. He was next in line to be king.
Creon
Around 1200 BCE.
King Creon
According to the messenger, Theban King Creon has become a walking dead man. The King once had a brilliant military record that brought defeat to the forces from Argos and their Theban collaborators. Creon once had the love and respect of his people, friends and family. But the loss of the respect of his people, and of the love of his family and friends, make King Creon a 'breathing corpse'.
Creon's role is the king.
King Creon - 2011 was released on: USA: 2011
Of no country is Creon King. Instead, Creon is King of the city of Thebes. It doesn't come out in the play. But Creon actually is serving as regent. The ruler is supposed to be Laodamas, the son of Creon's nephew Eteocles. But Eteocles is dead, and Laodamas is too young to rule at the moment.
Fear that Creon is trying to take his power and crown as King as Thebes
No, Theban King Oedipus isn't Theban King Creon's son. Instead, he's the son of King Laius and Queen Merope of Thebes. So he's Creon's brother-in-law and nephew.
His two older brothers (the original heirs to the throne), Eteocles and Polyneices, killed each other in battle. He was next in line to be king.
He was the king.
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