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Creon first accused Antigone of burying her brother Polyneices. He discovered that she had defied his edict prohibiting the burial, leading him to confront her directly. Creon's insistence on upholding the law and punishing her for her actions becomes a central theme in the play.
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What does creon say to terisias?
What does Creon tells Tiresias that the gods were not pleased with his decision of not burying his brother Polyneices.
What was Creon's reaction to Antigone after she accused of breaking his law?
Creon accused Antigone and her sister of burying her brother. He was furious.
Who did Oedipus falsely accuse of betraying him?
Oedipus accused Creon, Iocaste's brother.
How does Creon learn about Antigone's actions?
The guard returns to tell the king after she is found burying her brother.
Why does Creon accuse Ismene as well?
Creon accuses Ismene because he believes that she is complicit in Antigone's act of defying his edict against burying their brother Polyneices. Although Ismene initially refuses to help Antigone, Creon views her as a potential threat due to her familial ties and the possibility that she shares Antigone's rebellious spirit. By targeting Ismene, Creon aims to eliminate any potential support for Antigone and reinforce his authority. This act also underscores the themes of loyalty and the consequences of defiance in the play.
What does creon say to terisias?
What does Creon tells Tiresias that the gods were not pleased with his decision of not burying his brother Polyneices.
What was Creon's reaction to Antigone after she accused of breaking his law?
Creon accused Antigone and her sister of burying her brother. He was furious.
Who tells Creon about antigone burying her brother?
The guards and sentries who witness the act.
What is Ismene's conflict to bury her brother?
She doesn't want to be condemned to death by Creon by burying her dead brother.
Who did Oedipus falsely accuse of betraying him?
Oedipus accused Creon, Iocaste's brother.
What does the sentinel tell Creon?
That Antigone was found burying her brother.
How does Creon learn about Antigone's actions?
The guard returns to tell the king after she is found burying her brother.
Who has directly violated Creon's decree?
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.
What final warning or prediction does Tiresias give Creon?
Basically he tells Creon, that by punishing Antigone for burying her brother against his (Creon's) order, but in accordance with divine law, that Creon is really upsetting the gods and they are going to punish him.
Who does Creon think is responsible?
Creon thinks that the sentry is been resposible for burying the body.
What is Creon's argument against burying Polyneices?
Creon believes that Polynieces was a traitor to the city.
What does Creon accuse teiresias of wanting from him?
money.
