Archetypes In Antigone

Creon is stubborn enough to disobey the gods when he and the audience knows that there would be negative consequences for such a transgression like that. Antigone then proceeds to say that justice dwells with the gods, meaning that their law is above all else. She also says that the gods will not listen to the laws of Creon. Creon thinks that his law and order is higher than those of the gods, never wavering in his position. In other myths, when someone thinks they’re higher than the gods, they usually end up suffering for their belief.

The Tragic Hero There has been some debate over which character in Sophocles', Antigone is the tragic hero of the tragedy. Two characters in general show most, if not all of the qualities of being a tragic hero. Both Antigone and Creon show some of the qualities of being a tragic hero. Antigone show four of the five qualities, but Creon shows all of the five qualities of being a tragic hero. That being said Creon is the tragic hero of Sophocles', Antigone.

Creon admits this when he says “ Think: all men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repaired the evil. The only crime here is pride.” Ceron admits this all over his fight with Antigone, after he sentenced her to her own death where Antigone took her own life. Creon feeling so miserable for the pain he has caused “Alas, how miserable I feel- to look upon this second horror. What remains for me, what’s fate still got in store?”

It is tragic how some people need something unfortunate to happen to them so that they can finally listen. In the tragedy, Antigone, by Sophocles, The tragic hero, Creon, discovers that to be successful he must take into consideration what others have to say. Creon has to undergo some challenges to realize that his pride was getting the best of him. In the beginning, Creon was to prideful. He did not listen to anyone, even when someone tried to warn him or give him advice.

I have killed my son and wife. I look for comfort, my comfort lies here dead. what ever my hands have touched have come to nothing. Fate has brought all my pride to a thought of dust.”. Creon has now completely realized that his decisions were completely the wrong ones to make, but he also admits that he thinks that it was fate that brought him to this low point.

He controlled with fear and Haemon said “It is no city if it takes orders from one voice.” (S. 3, pg. 1091). This proves that Creon only thought what he said was correct. But in the end of the play he regretted all of his wrongdoings. In scene five, page 1101, Creon said ”Come with me to the tomb.

“Ah yes, I have learnt, I know my wretchedness!”(Sophocles Pg 68) Creon states that he did learn a lesson of not be over-prided and not treat his people this bad. He realizes that he has been very rash and foolish throughout his life. Creon at long last recognizes that he has let his pride assume control for the more regrettable.

In the classic play by Sophocles, Antigone is a tragic story of the bold Antigone who defied her uncle, King Creonʻs, edict by burying her brother, Polyneices, who died attacking the city of Thebes, trying to take the power away from their brother, Eteocles, who refused to share the throne with Polyneices. Even though Antigone knew that going against Creon and burying her brother would not end well for her, she still choose to risk her life to do what is right. After being caught breaking the law, Antigone is appointed to be locked away, isolated in a cave until she dies, but she hangs herself at the end. At the same time, things for Creon are not looking good, as everyone around him seems to be against him in his decision for punishing Antigone. Everyone Creon cares about kills themselves from a curse that is put on Creon for not following the Godsʻ laws.

Creon sometimes makes bad decisions but since he can do whatever he pleases everyone has to endure the consequences of that decision. When things do not play out perfectly to the way Creon ordered he gets extremely frustrated because he can’t control everything. That is the root of most of his

The play, Antigone, is a tragedy written by the Greek poet Sophocles. A common theme among tragedies is that they have a tragic hero, and Antigone is no different. The tragic hero of this poem is Creon, the King of Thebes. Creon is faced with the difficult task of punishing his niece, Antigone. She has broken one of his laws stating that no one is to give proper burial rites to Polyneices, Antigone’s brother, because he tried to overthrow Creon.

(Antigone 8). This quote shows that he wants everyone to obey him and anyone who disobeys him will get in trouble. The last support can be found when Creon said, “But he who crosses law, or forces it, or hopes to bring the ruler under him, shall never have a word of praise from me.” (Antigone 23). This means that Creon is “madly in love” with his power and thinks that he can do anything because he is the king.

The reader feels pity for Creon for his lack of time to grieve and his tragic mistake that led to the loss of his family, this demonstrates his goodness. Creon, recently succeeded to take the throne of Eteocles, making him king. Therefore, giving him the title of royalty and showing superiority. His power and control over Thebes makes him important, and this power and importance leads to a lack of mercy for criminals.. CREON. I have summoned you here this morning because I know that I can depend on you: your devotion to King Laius was absolute; you never hesitated in your duty to our late ruler Oedipus; and

Creon finally realizes that his hubris has not let him effectively deal with his conflicts. Creon has his epiphany and even says, “I have been rash and foolish.” He finally acknowledges that he has let his pride take over for the worse. Creon also realizes that it was his fault Haemon dies. He would not listen to Haemon and take his advice.

He doesn’t see the signs and advice his son gives. He lost his whole family his sons and wife. “ I killed you, my son, without intending to, and you, as well, my wife. How useless I am now. ”(Creon; lines 188)