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Creon And Haemon Analysis

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Disagreeing with my Father “Father, the gods instill good sense in men the greatest of all the things which we possess. (page 280 Line 776) What Haemon is trying to tell his father is that the gods treat all men with good and that even if Polynecies attacked the city of Thebes, he should be treated by the gods and be buried. “And Men my age-are we then going to learn what wise from men as young as him?” Creon does not like what Haemon is saying to him and is saying he is the higher up, he’s older he won’t learn anything from him as he’s his older son. Haemon’s words, actions and ideas contrast with Creon’s character to the point of these two character having conflicting motivations. These Conflicting motivations cause Creon to become more angry, disrespectful and cause Fear. When Haemon tells Creon “Then She’ll die and in her death kill someone else”(page 283 line 855) Meaning that if he kills Antigone he will kill Creon or kill himself because he loves Antigone and wants to marry her. Creon gets scared and Asks “Are you so insolent you threaten me?” (page283 line 858) …show more content…

Haemon said to his father “Now you’re talking like someone far too young. Don’t you see that?” (Page280 Line 835) Creon tells Haemon he will never marry Antigone as long as he’s king, Which Cause Haemon to storm off and leave the

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