His excessive pride, He doesn't want to show he was wrong.
That she will obey it is Ismene's decision regarding the king's decree in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene discusses the recent royal decree with her sister, Princess Antigone. Ismene dislikes disobedience. She feels that her uncle, King Creon, must be respected as her guardian, ruler and uncle. The same holds for his laws even when they conflict with divine will and Theban traditions.
anyone who violates Creon's decree will be stoned to death outside the city walls.
yes, he does not like the fact that Antigone(being a female) going against his word
Jj
He thinks he has been bribed
That she will obey it is Ismene's decision regarding the king's decree in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene discusses the recent royal decree with her sister, Princess Antigone. Ismene dislikes disobedience. She feels that her uncle, King Creon, must be respected as her guardian, ruler and uncle. The same holds for his laws even when they conflict with divine will and Theban traditions.
It was Antigone; Creon's decree was that Polynices was not be be given burial rights but Antigone violated this decree by burying the body of her brother.
anyone who violates Creon's decree will be stoned to death outside the city walls.
yes, he does not like the fact that Antigone(being a female) going against his word
Jj
He thinks he has been bribed
When Creon and the audience learn of Haemon and Eurydice's suicide. This is the falling action/conclusion of what Creon's decree and his actions have entailed.
He said one of them could be buried, and the other couldn't. In order to maintain order he was attempting to show a clear winner and loser so that the conflict would end.
He said they couldn't be buried Creon decreed regarding the two brothers are; For Eteocles, is to receive a honorable death, with a burial and for Polyneices, he is to receive a dishonorable death where he will be placed in the town and be left for the vultures to eat him. If anyone would bury Polyneices, they will be stoned to death.
That kings do what they must is the way in which the chorus leader reacts to Creon's decree in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus leader is one of Thebes' most accomplished, respected and senior citizens. He therefore starts from a position of support for Theban King Creon. So he validates what Creon says and does ... in the beginning.
To let him go is the decision that the chorus leader persuades Oedipus to made regarding Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus accuses his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon of conspiring with Teiresias the blind prophet to grab all royal powers for themselves. Creon attempts to defend himself and even asks for the gods to punish him on the spot if he is lying in his defense. But Oedipus refuses to budge from his desire to have Creon executed until the chorus leader succeeds in getting Oedipus to let things drop.
What does Creon tells Tiresias that the gods were not pleased with his decision of not burying his brother Polyneices.