It is in pointing to the need to be strong after a violent civil war that Creon defends himself in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban King Creon characterizes Thebes as a city ravaged by yesterday's end to the first bloody civil war over the Theban royal succession. He does not believe that municipal security or governmental stability can be served without the strong rule of one decisive man. He feels that he must not back on whatever he considers for the greater good of his city, his government and his people.
No. He lunges at Creon, misses, and stabs himself to be dead with Antigone.
Creon blames himself for Antigone's death. He also blames himself for his wife Eurydice death and his son Haemon's death as well .
How is Creon in conflict with Antigone
Creon is Antigone's uncle.
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
No. He lunges at Creon, misses, and stabs himself to be dead with Antigone.
Creon blames himself for Antigone's death. He also blames himself for his wife Eurydice death and his son Haemon's death as well .
How is Creon in conflict with Antigone
The prophecy was that if Creon did not bury Polynices, his punishment of Antigone will bring a curse down on Thebes. Teiresias prophecy is fufilled by Haimon killing himself..Since Creon would not let Antigone bury her brother(Polynices),Antigone killed herself. So Haimon killed himself because he wanted to be with Antigone because the Creon would not bury the brother of Antigone.
Creon is Antigone's uncle.
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Creon is his dad and antigone is his cousin
Haemon is Antigone's betrothed, and loves her. In spite of his father Creon's contempt and opposition of Antigone, he supports her decision to bury her brother Polyneices and is aware of the situation in Thebes: the citizens also support Antigone's decision, although they are too terrified to betray their emotions to King Creon. He even attempts to defend Antigone to Creon, but is ignored. In the end, Haemon's love for Antigone is what causes him to commit suicide after finding her dead body.
Creon's wife's name in Antigone is Eurydice.
Niece to uncle is Antigone's relationship to Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is the eldest daughter of disgraced Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta. Queen Jocasta is Creon's sister. Antigone therefore is Creon's niece.
Antigone is,
To save himself from the king's threat to kill him if he does not find the culprit.