Yes, Creon is admirable in action and wish when compared to those of Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban King Creon defers to royal and divine authority. He never disrespects King Oedipus, his brother-in-law and royal colleague, even when the latter threatens him with execution. He even grants Oedipus' wishes to meet with his daughters even though Oedipus is supposed to placed under immediate house arrest and solitary confinement for criminal acts and immoral behavior.
A messenger announces Jocasta's death. Oedipus asks Creon to banish him from Thebes. Creon brings Oedipus's children to him. Oedipus asks that he be allowed to bring his children with him into exile.
Why does Creon share Oedipus's power?
Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king.
Creon exerts authority over Oedipus.
Creon is Jocasta's brother.
A messenger announces Jocasta's death. Oedipus asks Creon to banish him from Thebes. Creon brings Oedipus's children to him. Oedipus asks that he be allowed to bring his children with him into exile.
Why does Creon share Oedipus's power?
Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king.
Creon is Oedipus's uncle.
Creon exerts authority over Oedipus.
The Delphic oracle.
Creon is Jocasta's brother.
Creon is Oedipus's uncle, since he is Jocasta's (Oedipus's mother) brother. I guess Creon is also is brother-in-law, since he marries Jocasta.
No, Creon is not Oedipus' son in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Oedipus' uncle, brother-in-law, royal colleague and ultimately royal successor. Shortly after Oedipus' arrival in Thebes, he marries widowed Theban Queen Jocasta, Creon's sister. But Oedipus does not know that he actually is Jocasta's son and therefore Creon's nephew. Creon becomes Oedipus' royal successor once Jocasta's and Oedipus' incest and Oedipus' murder of his own father become known.
A. Which of the following illustrates one of the ways creon acts as a foil for Oedipus? B. Where Oedipus does not believe in prophecies, Creon consults oracles daily. C. Where Oedipus is not Ambitious, Creon covets the throne. D. Where Oedipus speaks rashly, Creon thinks before he speaks.
Oedipus accused "Creon" of trying to take over the throne, and conspiracy against him.
Oedipus is not Creon's son. Creon is the brother of Jocasta, who both gave birth to Oedipus and married him. So he is Oedipus' uncle/brother-in-law, but he's not his father. His father is Laios.