What punishment does Creon give to Antigone after learning it was she who committed the deed?
Creon punishes Antigone to death. Haemon- He is Creon’s son.
What is the initial punishment for burying Polyneices?
Furthermore, the king of Thebes solemnly declares that anyone who attempts to bury Polyneices’ corpse will be stoned to death. Creon doesn’t seriously expect his orders to be disobeyed; this is a man used to getting his own way. In Thebes, his word is law.
Why does Creon change his mind about Antigone punishment?
Why does Creon change the punishment? Creon believes that if Antigone is allowed to starve to death, he and the state are not really killing her, and the gods will not be angry with him. They think Creon is being too harsh, and that he should allow Antigone to bury her brother.
Why is Creon intent on harshly punishing?
Why is Creon intent on harshly punishing, even family members, all those who break the law? He wants to look like a strong ruler who puts Thebes first above friends and family. They are talking behind Creon’s back about Antifone being right to follow the gods’ laws.
Why did King Creon want to kill Polyneices?
King Creon saw Polyneices as a traitor because he brought army from Argos to attack his own country, Thebes. Why does Antigone bury Polyneices in “Antigone”?
Why was Antigone sentenced to death by Creon?
Antigone is sentenced to death because she broke the decree of Creon: she buried her rebellious brother Polynices, killed in his fight with her other brother Eteocles. The tyrant refuses to withdraw his decision in spite of the lamentations of the chorus of the Theban elders and the supplications of his own son Hemon, Antigone’s fiance.
What was the flaw in Creon’s character in Game of Thrones?
There is no doubt that Creon’s major flaw is an excess of hubris. His words to the soldiers, to Antigone, to Haemon, and even to Tiresias, all drip pride and arrogance. The punishment that he decrees to the corpse of Polynices, and the punishment that he devises for Antigone are both instances of extreme hubris.
Why does Creon pretend to be a man of Arete?
Creon pretends to be a man of arête (one who has reached the pinnacle of human virtue), but he only reveals his extreme hubris (excessive pride or arrogance expressed in acts and words of petty revenge or self-gratification).
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