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Who is Antigone uncle?

King Creon


Of which country is Creon King?

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.


Why does Oedipus blames on Creon for King Laius murder?

Fear that Creon is trying to take his power and crown as King as Thebes


Who becomes king in Oedipus?

Creon


Who is Creon's stepfather in 'Oedipus Rex'?

No one is Theban King Creon's stepfather in 'Oedipus Rex'. Neither is Creon the stepfather to anyone in the play. But what does happen is future King Oedipus' adoption by King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth.

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Who is Antigone uncle?

King Creon


What is Creon's role?

Creon's role is the king.


What are the release dates for King Creon - 2011?

King Creon - 2011 was released on: USA: 2011


Of which country is Creon King?

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.


Why does Oedipus blames on Creon for King Laius murder?

Fear that Creon is trying to take his power and crown as King as Thebes


Is Creon Oedipus's son?

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.


What was Creon's elevated position?

He was the king.


Who was King of Thebes in mythology?

Creon


Who becomes king in Oedipus?

Creon


Who is Creon's stepfather in 'Oedipus Rex'?

No one is Theban King Creon's stepfather in 'Oedipus Rex'. Neither is Creon the stepfather to anyone in the play. But what does happen is future King Oedipus' adoption by King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth.


Is Creon Laius' brother?

No, Theban King Creon isn't Theban King Laius' brother. Instead, he's his brother-in-law. Laius' wife, Theban Queen Jocasta, is Creon's sister.


Is Creon in 'Medea' the same as Creon in 'Antigone'?

No, Creon in 'Medea' wasn't the same as Creon in 'Antigone'. In the first case, Creon was the King of Corinth and the father of Princess Creusa. Both father and daughter were killed by Medea, who didn't want to let go of her husband Jason. In the second case, Creon was the King of Thebes. He also was the father of Megara and thereby father-in-law to Heracles. He was killed by Lycus, who was Nycteus' brother. Nycteus was the father of Nycteis, who married Theban King Polydorus. Their son, Theban King Labdacus, was the father of Theban King Laius, who married Creon's sister Jocasta.