Oedipus Vs Creon Analysis

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

Creon, who is Iocasta’s brother, claims in Oedipus the King that he does not wish to have the power and responsibility of being king. Towards the beginning of Oedipus the King, Oedipus has announced that Creon is to be banished from Thebes. Oedipus was exiling Creon because he said that Creon and Tiresias were trying

In the Greek tragedy Antigone, Sophocles writes that Creon has risen to power after the fall of Oedipus and has initiated new laws. When he is first introduced, Creon is represented as a strong leader who will not accept defiance, saying “...now I hold sole power and the throne…” (173-174). Sophocles wrote him at this part of the play as being an extreme leader through his actions, saying “...in this city he [Polyneices] shall be neither buried nor mourned…” (207-280) and declaring the necessity of who should do what. Additionally, Creon uses many statements regarding obedience

    The first two plays of the Oedipus trilogy, Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus, were written by Sophocles around 430 BC. The first story is about Oedipus, the king of Thebes and the prophecy that leads to his downfall. The second is about the events leading up to Oedipus’s death. Oedipus’s brother-in-law, Creon is a major supporting character in these retelling of the Oedipus legend. In these plays, Creon undergoes a transformation from a loyal, diplomatic, and logical patron of Oedipus to a manipulative, aggressive, and ambitious antagonist.

Oedipus within Sophocles’ play has shown he publicizes private matters in which creon rather not do. When Creon asked “Should we not go in?”(line 94, prologue) Oedipus replied saying “Let the all hear it. It is for them i suffer, more than myself.” (lines 95-96, prologue) demonstrating although his

Oedipus’ foolish decisions ultimately lead to his downfall in the play. Oedipus chooses to kill Laios. He chooses to marry Iocaste. He chooses to forcefully, and publicly, assume the mission of discovering the identity of Laios’ murderer saying ironically, “I say I take the son’s part, just as though I were his son, to press the fight for him and see it won,” (633). He proceeds on this mission and chooses to ignore the warnings of Creon, Iocaste, Teiresias, the messenger, the shepherd, and anyone who attempts to stand between him and the truth; and, he chooses to blind himself. In the end, Oedipus’ most foolish choice prevails throughout the play; the choice of illusion over reality ultimately costs him his life.

This clearly shows Creon to currently have a better head on his shoulders than Oedipus. Even the Chorus says, “His words are wise, king, if one fears to fall. Those who are quick of temper are not safe” (Sophocles, 10). Creon’s wisdom pays off in the end. Oedipus’ actions lead to his own tragic downfall, the banishment from Thebes and his blindness. His actions also result in the death of Jocasta. As the Chorus says, “Creon is left as sole ruler in your stead” (Sophocles, 21). Creon clearly ends up better off than Oedipus, however, his power soon goes to his head and his life takes an unfortunate turn in Antigone.

Would you rather be king, or someone with all the privileges of a king? Most people would say that they would rather be king, but not Creon from Oedipus the King by Sophocles. In Act 2, when accused by Oedipus of conspiring against the throne, he explains that only a madman would try to do so when in his position, where he has all the perks of a king but none of the responsibilities. In his speech, Creon displays the admirable characteristics of rationalism and humility two qualities that are the foundation of all great rulers, allowing benevolent and just rule of the people.

Creon and Oedipus - Who is Better? The play, Oedipus the King by Sophocles, shows a certain king’s life filled with sadness and madness. In the story, parts where Oedipus seethes with false presumptions in regards to Creon, banishes Tiresias\infers how the lord of Thebes has a practically innocent conduct in drawing closer the wrongdoing instance of Laius, losing his soundness over little parts and settling on careless choices. His state of mind demonstrates how Creon, Oedipus' brother by marriage, has better qualities of that a pioneer. To be honest saying, Oedipus is an awful pioneer.

Kempton McCarty Per 6 TITLE NEEDED Oedipus Rex and Antigone by Sophocles tell the stories of two kings and how their political mistakes lead to their respective downfalls. While Oedipus is a fair and compassionate king who wants the best for his people, his tragic downfall is ultimately caused by his short temper, blindness to the truth, and defiance of fate, despite the fact that he receives warnings of these potential flaws from his citizens. Similarly, King Creon faces a tragic downfall in Antigone because of his refusal to listen to his citizens; however, Creon’s downfall is mostly attributed to his harsh tendencies and brutal ruling. In both Oedipus Rex and Antigone, Sophocles depicts the ideal government as a just and fair system, and an ideal

To begin, Oedipus does not know the true identity of his parents. As the play starts, Oedipus believes that his true birthplace is in Corinth to Polybus and Merope while in reality, he was born in Thebes to Laius and Jocasta. If Oedipus had known the truth of his parents, he would have returned to Thebes and could have tried to avoid the prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. Oedipus’ ignorance of his past, he attempted to flee Corinth, leading ultimately to his father's death. Throughout the story, Oedipus tries to find out who took the death of Laius.

While both Oedipus and Creon are strong leaders, they each have a tragic flaw which contributes towards the final catastrophe and their feelings of remorse and anguish. Creon’s tenacity and pride are what cause him to disregard what the prophecy says “that Haemon too will die if he does not reverse his decision that Antigone must die” and continues on with his original intention (Sophocles 13). After hearing the news of the death of the queen, he himself realizes that it was his hamartia that unknowingly led to the death

As the king of Thebes, Creon is a complete autocrat, a leader who identifies the power and dignity of the kingdom entirely with himself. But on the other side, he suffers from the limits he had made to himself. Angry and intent on his will, Creon appears to be a bad, ruthless leader. Impervious to the laws of the gods or humanity. Rather than the good of the people, he maintains the throne as his own rights, and rules Thebes by his own will. Creon’s own stubbornness makes him unyielding and vindictive, even to his own son, Haemon who speaks reasonably to him. He tries to keep as far away from the curse of the Oedipus. Full of pride and ambition at the start, by the play’s conclusion, Creon suffers from loneliness.

During the spitting match between Oedipus and Creon, Creon points out another fatal flaw in the kingís character:  "If you think obstinacy without wisdom a valuable possession, you are wrong."  Oedipus does seem stubborn to a fault.  Creonís argument that he has no reason to conspire against the king, because he already enjoys power without the headaches, is commended by the chorus, but Oedipus rejects it.  When Creon suggests that Oedipus may be taking action on the basis of a misunderstanding of the facts, Oedipus replies, "But yet I must be ruler."  In other words, better to act wrongly, perhaps even tragically, that to seem indecisive or less than regal.