Antigone

Neomi Castro

Describe Creon's character and the way he is portrayed in the story.  What kind of leader does he sounds like at the onset of the play?  What would you consider his flaws?  How do you know these are his flaws? 

  In "Antigone" he seems like a faithful person to his country and to the the gods.Faithful is being loyal.Creon shows his loyalty to the kingdom when he starts talking about Polyneices and metion "lead the rest of us to slavery".When Creon said this to the city showed a action of being faithful and loyal because Polyneices as said in Creon words that he was a rebellion that almost lead them to the slavery. That was a act of a loyal king explaing to his kingdom why Polyneices has a awful death.

  Creon flaws would have to be losing his sons love. Just because he question his love .In line 680 "Can you have come here in your furry against your father ? Or have I your love still, no matter what I do" .By questioning his son love toward his father. Is showing  a emotion of concern. Which means that he wants his son next to him, meaning that he want Haemon love stronger than any marriage.

Haemon response confirming that he's with his father no matter what . In line 685 "no marriage will ever be so value by me as to override the goodness of your leadership ". Explaing that his marriage isn't as important  as his dad leadership.
Which confirms Creon emotion toward his son.Creon is very happy of his sons response confirming that his son is very obedient to him.