Bury her alive is what Creon decides to do to Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone breaks a recent royal edict by burying her brother Polyneices. The punishment calls for Antigone to die under a shower of stones thrown by the Theban people. But Antigone's uncle, King Creon, changes his mind and decides that he wants to get Antigone out of sight, out of mind of all Thebes.
How is Creon in conflict with Antigone
Creon is Antigone's uncle.
Creon decided to only sentence Antigone to death; since Ismene wasn't guilty he just lets her free.
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Release her is what Creon decides to do about Ismene in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon considers his niece, Princess Ismene, as a lifelong example of wisdom. He does not believe that she is a participant in her sister Antigone's lawbreaking activities. He therefore decides to release her and not sentence her to death along with Antigone.
to lock her in a stone vault
How is Creon in conflict with Antigone
Creon is Antigone's uncle.
Creon decided to only sentence Antigone to death; since Ismene wasn't guilty he just lets her free.
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Release her is what Creon decides to do about Ismene in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon considers his niece, Princess Ismene, as a lifelong example of wisdom. He does not believe that she is a participant in her sister Antigone's lawbreaking activities. He therefore decides to release her and not sentence her to death along with Antigone.
Creon is his dad and antigone is his cousin
Creon's wife's name in Antigone is Eurydice.
The ultimate authority in life is the source of conflict between Antigone and Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon believes that he can decide what is best for himself, his city and his people. He does not feel influenced or inhibited by what goes before, around or after him. He in fact is in transition from Antigone's old ways of cherished traditions, divine will and family ties.
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,
Await the decision of the gods and Reverse his previous actions is what Creon respectively needs to do in "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon has to decide what to do with disgraced King Oedipus. Oedipus is pushing for a decision that is not Creon's to make as to the form of punishment. Creon must await divine expression of whether to execute or exile Oedipus for criminal acts and immoral behavior.Subsequently, Creon needs to decide what to do with his niece Princess Antigone's breaking his law of non-burial and burying her brother Polyneices. Creon reacts in the wisest fashion if he honors the gods and Theban traditions by annulling his edict, burying Polyneices and pardoning Antigone.