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Theban King Creon suffers the most, because he's the most guilty, the most responsible for the dark turns in the play 'Antigone'. For example, he refuses to honor the enemy Argive and Theban dead with proper burials. He mocks his son Haemon's choice of a bride. He insults Teiresias when the blind prophet tries to warn of the consequences of such disrespect to the gods, and such cruelty to the Theban people. He ignores the suffering of his extended family and of his people in seeing the corpses of loved ones exposed to the elements, dogs, and birds. He denigrates the feelngs of his niece Antigone over the fate of her brother Polyneices, who also is the King's own nephew. Ultimately, the King suffers the most, because he does the most harm to his family and his people. In fact, at the top of the Theban political order, he has the most to lose.
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Why does Creon suffer most in 'Antigone'?
Creon is not the character who suffers most in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone has the worst happen to her because she loses her life for her brother, her gods and her people. Creon still lives at the end of the play. He in fact loses everyone and everything that gives meaning to his life, which he gets to keep but which he disdains.
How Creon is in conflict with Antigone?
How is Creon in conflict with Antigone
Who convinces Creon to free Antigone in 'Antigone'?
The chorus leader convinces Creon to free Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon receives the warning from Teiresias the blind prophet that the royal household will suffer if Creon does not bury Polyneices and free Antigone. Creon keeps up the insults and threats all the way until Teiresias leaves. But he then asks and acts upon the chorus leader's advice.
What makes Creon relevant in Antigone?
Creon is Antigone's uncle.
What does Creon fear the most in Antigone?
Creon fears these things the most in the play Antigone: 1. His authority being challenged by a woman and 2. His pride being hurt by Antigone If, however, you are reffering to what does Creon fear most in the actual character Antigone, then the answer would be pretty much the same as the above stated #1.
Why does Creon suffer most in 'Antigone'?
Creon is not the character who suffers most in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone has the worst happen to her because she loses her life for her brother, her gods and her people. Creon still lives at the end of the play. He in fact loses everyone and everything that gives meaning to his life, which he gets to keep but which he disdains.
How Creon is in conflict with Antigone?
How is Creon in conflict with Antigone
Who convinces Creon to free Antigone in 'Antigone'?
The chorus leader convinces Creon to free Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon receives the warning from Teiresias the blind prophet that the royal household will suffer if Creon does not bury Polyneices and free Antigone. Creon keeps up the insults and threats all the way until Teiresias leaves. But he then asks and acts upon the chorus leader's advice.
What makes Creon relevant in Antigone?
Creon is Antigone's uncle.
What does Creon fear the most in Antigone?
Creon fears these things the most in the play Antigone: 1. His authority being challenged by a woman and 2. His pride being hurt by Antigone If, however, you are reffering to what does Creon fear most in the actual character Antigone, then the answer would be pretty much the same as the above stated #1.
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.
What is the community's reaction to Antigone's defiance of Creon in 'Antigone'?
Quietly supportive is what describes the community's reaction to Antigone's defiance of Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon mentions that there is opposition to his controversial edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. Princess Antigone, Prince Haemon and Teiresias the blind prophet likewise indicate that Thebans suffer in silence. Antigone and Haemon describe Thebans as too afraid of Creon's temper to dare to openly oppose him.
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,
How does Teiresias persuade Creon to change his mind in 'Antigone'?
Teiresias does not persuade Creon to change his mind in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet warns Theban King Creon that the royal household will suffer the same death and sorrow as Creon inflicts hardheartedly upon Thebes. But Creon continues to insult and threaten his sightless seer and royal councillor. It is after Teiresias leaves and the chorus leader says that Creon needs to bury Polyneices and release Antigone that Creon changes his mind.
