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'Bloody' is an English equivalent of 'Haemon' [Άιμον, Haimon].

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What is the meaning of 'Death will cause another' in 'Antigone'?

That Haemon will take his own life if Antigone is dead is the meaning of the quote "Death will cause another" in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is in a conversation with his father, King Creon. Creon plans to execute Princess Antigone, Haemon's beloved first cousin and bride-to-be. Haemon warns that Antigone's death will bring on another.


What is the meaning of Haimon's statement Antigone's death will cause another?

The death of his father or that of himself is what Haemon means by saying that Antigone's death will cause another. Antigone is Haemon's beloved first cousin and bride-to-be. She's sentenced by Theban King Creon, Haemon's father and her own uncle, to death by being walled up in a remote cave. Haemon tries to kill his father. When he fails, Haemon turns the sword on himself.


How was Haemon related to Antigone?

Theban King Creon was the brother of Queen Jocasta. He was the father of Haemon. Jocasta was the mother of Antigone. So Creon was Antigone's uncle, and Jocasta Haemon's aunt. That made the betrothed couple Antigone and Haemon first cousins.


What does Haemon ask Creon to do?

Haemon tells his father Creon to not act with sovereign and to listen to other people's thoughts.


Why did Creon kill his son?

Creon didn't kill Haemon. Creon decided too late to release Antigone. She was already dead, and Haemon tried to save her but Creon called him stupid. This was "the last straw" per say, so Haemon lashed out on Creon and Haemon fell on his sword killing himself.

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What is the meaning of 'Death will cause another' in 'Antigone'?

That Haemon will take his own life if Antigone is dead is the meaning of the quote "Death will cause another" in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is in a conversation with his father, King Creon. Creon plans to execute Princess Antigone, Haemon's beloved first cousin and bride-to-be. Haemon warns that Antigone's death will bring on another.


What is the meaning of Haimon's statement Antigone's death will cause another?

The death of his father or that of himself is what Haemon means by saying that Antigone's death will cause another. Antigone is Haemon's beloved first cousin and bride-to-be. She's sentenced by Theban King Creon, Haemon's father and her own uncle, to death by being walled up in a remote cave. Haemon tries to kill his father. When he fails, Haemon turns the sword on himself.


What is Haemon's relationship to Creaon and Antigone?

Creon is Haemon's father and Antigone is Haemon's forbideddn love.


When was Tithraustes haemon created?

Tithraustes haemon was created in 1885.


Why does haemon visit his father?

Haemon and Creon are both characters in Antigone by Sophocles. Haemon visits his father, Creon, to tell him not to kill Antigone.


How was Haemon related to Antigone?

Theban King Creon was the brother of Queen Jocasta. He was the father of Haemon. Jocasta was the mother of Antigone. So Creon was Antigone's uncle, and Jocasta Haemon's aunt. That made the betrothed couple Antigone and Haemon first cousins.


What does Haemon ask Creon to do?

Haemon tells his father Creon to not act with sovereign and to listen to other people's thoughts.


Why did Creon kill his son?

Creon didn't kill Haemon. Creon decided too late to release Antigone. She was already dead, and Haemon tried to save her but Creon called him stupid. This was "the last straw" per say, so Haemon lashed out on Creon and Haemon fell on his sword killing himself.


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Does Antigone love haemon?

Yes.


What happens to Haemon at the end of 'Antigone'?

Suicide is what happens to Haemon at the end of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is engaged to his first cousin, Princess Antigone. But the engagement is broken when Haemon's father, King Creon, sentences Antigone to be buried alive. Haemon goes to rescue or join her and finds her hanging by the halter of her own dress. He unsuccessfully attempts to kill Creon and then kills himself.


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