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It was his demand for across the board obedience to his laws that made Theban King Creon insist on executing Antigone. Antigone broke one of the laws that the King himself issued. The King wanted Thebans to know that disobedience wouldn't be tolerated. He wanted them to see that every crime, every disrespect for his laws would be met with punishment. Particularly in the case of Antigone was the King determined not to back down. Antigone was his niece, and the daughter of the previous King and of Creon's sister. Theban King Oedipus unknowingly broke Theban laws against killing one's father and one's king, and against marrying one's own mother. Creon wanted his people to know that breaking the law wouldn't be tolerated even within the immediate and extended royal families. He wanted them to see that no law breaker - not even within the royal family - would escape punishment.
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Why does Creon first insist it is important to beat Antigone?
Just saying
How Creon is in conflict with Antigone?
How is Creon in conflict with Antigone
What makes Creon relevant in Antigone?
Creon is Antigone's uncle.
What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
What is haemon's relationship to creon and to Antigone?
Creon is his dad and antigone is his cousin
Why does Creon first insist it is important to beat Antigone?
Just saying
How Creon is in conflict with Antigone?
How is Creon in conflict with Antigone
What makes Creon relevant in Antigone?
Creon is Antigone's uncle.
What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
What is haemon's relationship to creon and to Antigone?
Creon is his dad and antigone is his cousin
What was Creon's wife's name in Antigone?
Creon's wife's name in Antigone is Eurydice.
How is Antigone related to Creon in 'Antigone'?
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.
Is Creon or Antigone the greater protagonist?
Antigone is,
Why does Creon let Antigone bury her brother?
He doesn't let Antigone bury her brother. When he found out that she disobeyed him, Creon had Antigone killed.
Who is Antigone uncle?
King Creon
Is Antigone or Creon more guilty of hubris?
Creon is.
What is the conflict between Creon and tiresias in 'Antigone'?
The conflict between Creon and Teiresias in "Antigone" begins with Creon's inability to believe Teiresias' prophecies. Creon believes that he is a traitor.
