Oedipus Rex Vs Creon

Creon is prideful, he won’t let anyone tell him what to do he doesn’t care about anyone but his opinion on how he would stand out to

Creon is a man who has just become the king of Thebes and has a flaw of having too much pride. He can’t control the power of being over other people and he lets the power go to his head. “ I now possess the throne and all its powers. No, he must be left unburied, his corpse carrion for the birds and dogs

What medal of honor brighter to his children than a father’s growing glory? Or a child’s to his proud father? Now don’t, please, be quite so single-minded, self-involved, or assume the world is wrong and you are right.” (Sophocles 785-790). When he says this, it shows how much his father means to him so he doesn’t want to see his father make the mistake of being narrow minded and pointed in the wrong direction. He then goes on to say “…whoever thinks that he alone possesses intelligence, the gift of eloquence, he and no one else, and character too…such men, I tell you, spread them open – you will find them empty.” (Sophocles 791-794) This is a metaphor relating Creon to writing tablets that reveal a blank canvas (Knox). In other words, Creon may appear wise and intelligent, but in reality, he has no wisdom to show for; he has no defining characteristics to make him more worthy to rule than the common citizen.

Creon has more of a reserved personality. He likes to discuss things in private and talk things over before discussing information with the general public. When Creon brings word from Apollo that the murderer of King Laius must be punished, there is a short discussion between Oedipus and Creon about whether or not to publicly announce Apollo’s declaration.

Creon came into power when Oedipus was exiled and died. Throughout the play, Antigone, Creon exemplifies many characteristics. Some are selfishness, stubbornness, and pride. He is selfish because he does only want he wants to do and listens to no one else. He shows his stubbornness when he is unwilling to let Antigone live even

In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus believes Tiresias and Creon are working together to overthrow him. During this time Creon gives a prolonged speech, how he doesn’t want to be the King, but in Antigone, Creon is seen as a unswaying sovereign, unwilling to listen to anyone. Creon is likewise blinded by his own corruption. His excessive pride gets the best of him. Antigone, Haemon, and Tiresias warn Creon

     Oedipus and Creon are alike in yet another way. They both committed vile acts of hubris. Both of them went against the gods for feckless and pointless reasons. Oedipus committed hubris by insulting Tiresias. He accuses Tiresias of “betraying us, destroying Thebes” (177). Tiresias is a prophet of the gods. He is just telling Oedipus what he has seen. Tiresias’s refusal to tell Oedipus his secrets only results in more name-calling and humiliation. Oedipus calls him the “scum of the earth” (178). Oedipus is so enraged by his prophecies that he accuses him of “helping to hatch the plot” (178). Oedipus suspects that Tiresias is being bribed. “Who primed you for this? Not your prophet’s trade” (179), he says. Oedipus’ rashness lead him to accuse Tiresias, a prophet of the gods and a wise seer, that he is corrupt and a fraud. This is obviously

Creon states “am I to rule this land for others, or myself”? (Sophocles, 441 BC, line 823). This statement shows how Creon has little consideration for others around him. He does not care that

Creon is first portrayed as a leader with rational laws and consequences for breaking them. But by the end of the play, Creon is a completely different character; he has let his excessive pride and hubris take over him. He doesn’t realize his change in character until it is brought to him through the prophecy of Teiresias, when it is already too late. Creon can be identified as a tragic hero because he shows great signs of stubbornness and pride. Considering he is the King of Thebes, he follows his rules and laws without listening to his citizen’s concerns, nor does he care about the gods wishes. His role as a hubris influences many of his choices, he believes in only his own thoughts and wishes. Creon abuses his power just because he can, without thinking of the consequences.

Creon has just become the king of Thebes and is letting his great power go to his head. He is deaf to reason and even accuses those who try to change his mind of “selling their soul

Being noble does not always mean being a ruler, or a member of a royal family. Being noble can mean many other things. In Antigone, Creon becomes a noble character by choice when he slowly and secretly advances himself to the throne. Creon sits back and gives advice while Oedipus is king, and while his two sons were fighting over the crown. Once all of the competition is gone, Creon takes the thrown, " I, as you know, in right of kinship nearest to the dead, poses the throne and take the supreme power"(8). Creon gained the respect of his people and when he says to do something, they do it, "I have given orders to the citizens"(9). Creon is not born into power, he wants it and by his own will, he becomes noble.

    One example of Creon undergoing a transformation between the two plays is him going from a loyal friend to a manipulative enemy.  In the beginning of the first of the ancient greek productions, this character comes back with information that Oedipus ordered him to get. Oedipus says “I am troubled, for he has overstayed his time. What is he doing? He has been gone to long.” This shows that Creon will do what he has to for his king and city no matter how long it takes. He also expresses his loyalty with quotes like “A true friend thrown aside-why, life itself is not more precious!” when he talks with Oedipus. In the second part of this play, Creon is manipulative. As he

6. Why would Creon not want to be king? Creon does not want to be king because all his needs are already met. He does not crave the title king but prefers instead to do kingly deeds.

Pride acts as another major theme; it is what got Creon in this situation in the first place. Creon has too much pride to admit to anyone that maybe he was wrong. Even when he has Antigone he has too much pride to let her go. Creon's own son questions him and he replies, "Am I to stand here and be lectured to by a kid? A man of my experience"(1063)!Creon shows that here he is too proud to change his decision for his own son even if he made the wrong choice. The king's friend the Leader tries to convince Creon to change his mind by telling him "My king, ever since he began I've been debuting in my mind, could this possibly be the work of the gods"(1050). The Leader was trying to tell

Creon: ruler, idiot, oblivious. He speaks of being kind to his people and then talks about keeping their necks under his yoke. He talks of respect but degrades the ones he speaks to. Creon is a hypocritical king who doesn’t realize what he has until he loses it. What would it take for him to change?