In what ways are Antigone and Creon similar?

The similarities that Antigone and Creon shared were independence, loyalty toward their views, cruelty and arrogance (“The Similarities”). The connection shared by Antigone and Creon showed that as hard as Sophocles tried to make them diverse, he made them unintentionally equivalent at the same time.…

What are some differences between Creon and Antigone?

The main discrepancy between Antigone and Creon is that Antigone is loyal to the individual while Creon is loyal to the state. In order to provide him with a proper burial, she breaks Creon’s law and even accepts her death for it. Her actions are driven by the mourning for her brother.

What do we learn from Creon?

In Creon’s case, his hubris – or bravery – costs him to lose his son. Antigone teaches us that bravery sometimes comes at a cost. Instead, we should be patient and flexible, especially when listening to the needs of others.

What happened between Antigone and Creon?

The main source of conflict between Antigone and Creon is the issue of the burial of Antigone’s dead brother. Both of her brothers were killed in battle, however one brother fought against their home city and was considered a traitor. Creon issued a law that whoever tries to bury this man will be put to death.

What does Creon decide to do with Antigone?

The first thing Creon does in Antigone is declare a harsh but understandable law. He proclaims that while the body of Eteocles will be buried with dignity, the corpse of Polyneices will be left to rot on the field of battle. Anyone who attempts to honor Polyneices’s body with burial will be sentenced to death.

Was Antigone right to defy Creon?

Antigone Justor Unjust. He was supposed to be the firm, but fair ruler he presented himself to be and find a way to hold Polynices and Antigone accountable without resorting to violent means. Antigone was right to defy Creon because he had been excessively cruel and she was remaining true to the gods and her family.

What does Creon believe is Justice in ‘Antigone’?

In Creon’s mind, creating a victorious rule means inflexible justice, order, and discipline . This unchanging mentality of a strict separation of being either loyal or disloyal and receiving either reward or punishment represents a Paramenidean view of justice.

Why is Creon the antagonist?

Creon is the antagonists because he cares for nothing except the law and power. He also forces Antigone to go through so much suffering and in the end many good people die including his son. He could have prevented this but didn’t and is left all alone in the end.