Thebes, Greece

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is only there to give advice to him since he is his son and he believes that it is his duty to inform him about what the people of Thebes are talking about. (Pg. 26-27) However, Creon misinterprets this and goes on to say that Hæmon is fighting on a woman’s side. (Pg. 28) Politics play a role in this scene because Hæmon simply served as the voice of the people of Thebes and because it shows that women were threated and viewed as lesser individuals. In the end, Creon’s decisions as the ruler backfire