Antigone sees Creon as
a petty tyrant
who openly flaunts his power in the face of the gods.
Does Antigone hate Creon?
Antigone was following her familial duties and felt that both her brothers needed to receive proper burial no matter which side they died fighting for. Creon,
angered by the blatant disregard for his orders
, imprisons both sisters regardless of Ismene’s innocence.
Why does Antigone hate Creon?
Does Antigone hate Creon? Antigone was
following her familial duties and felt that both her brothers needed to receive proper burial no matter which side they died fighting for
. Creon, angered by the blatant disregard for his orders, imprisons both sisters regardless of Ismene’s innocence.
What does Antigone accuse Creon of?
Antigone confronts Creon, says that she chose to obey divine law rather than his law, and repeats her willingness to die (441-470). Creon accuses her of
hubris
and of acting like a man; he suspects Ismene too (471-496).
How does Antigone go against Creon?
When he goes to bury Polynices, Antigone has already hanged herself. … Antigone goes against
Creon’s law fully aware of the fact that she will have to sacrifice her own life
. She goes ahead because she feels she is morally and ethically right. Antigone believed that divine law was more important than human law.
Why does Creon decide not to bury Polyneices?
Creon exiled Oedipus from Thebes after Oedipus killed his father and married his mother. Creon also declared that Polyneices would not receive a proper burial
because he committed treason against his own city
.
Who is Tiresias what happens when he comes to talk to Creon?
“The blind prophet Tiresias tells Creon that he has angered the gods and that Creon is to blame for the people’s prayers going unanswered. […] Tiresias calls
Creon a tyrant and warns him that he will lose his son”
(eNotes). It is stubborn pride and a will for power that keep Creon from yielding to Tiresias’ advice.
Why was Creon a bad leader?
Creon, the king of Thebes in Antigone is a stubborn and proud dictator who is also
cruel and narrow minded
. Creon’s weaknesses of excessive pride, cruelty and narrow vision eventually result in the death three innocent people. individual needs. He believes that he has the power to punish Antigone.
What did Creon do wrong?
Besides a person of high estate, he is also the symbol of man in general and capable enough against his enemy. Because of his tragic flaw he is led to death despair or misery though some sort of mistake, either in himself or in his action. The most cited flaw is
“hubris” which means excessive, self-destructive pride
.
Why is Creon angry?
Creon responds
angrily that the Gods would never honor
a wicked person who had come to burn their temples. Instead, he is convinced, someone was bribed to do it.
What does Antigone do when she is brought before Creon?
What does Antigone do when she is brought before Creon? What does Ismene do when she is brought before Creon?
She tries to take some of the blame for burying Polyneices.
How does the sentry act when he comes before Creon?
How does the sentry act when he comes before Creon? …
The sentry says someone has sprinkled dust and done the burial ritual on Polyneices creon
. Creon suspects a man bribed one of the sentries to do it.
What is Creon’s greatest fear?
Creon’s greatest fear is:
War
.
Angering the gods
.
Why does Antigone admit what she has done even though she knows Creon will punish her?
4. Key Ideas and Details: Why does Antigone admit what she has done even though she knows Creon will punish her?
Provide evidence from the text to support your inference
. Antigone admits what she has done b/c doesn’t want to deny the fact that she was honoring her brother.
Who better fits the definition of a tragic hero Antigone or Creon?
Creon is the tragic hero
because he tries to restore order in Thebes and is a good ruler but ends up alone due to his excessive pride. Antigone is the tragic hero because she sticks to her beliefs in the Gods and family and dies because of her loyalty to them.
What happens to Creon after Antigone?
Creon survives at the end of the play, retaining rulership of Thebes, gaining in wisdom as he mourns the death of his wife and son. Haemon, Creon’s son,
commits suicide
after Antigone’s death.
