Haemon Vs Creon Essay

What happens when characters with distinct ways of thinking clash together? In “Antigone” the play by Sophocles, we see the difference between the characters of Haemon and his father and King of Thebes, Creon. As a character foil, Haemon highlights Creon’s faults because of just how much his ideals are different from each other, Haemon defends Antigone while Creon condemns her instead, further highlighting Creon's noble stature, tragic flaws, and free choice that leads to his downfall. Creon’s noble stature is emphasized by Haemon, which makes him believe he is superior to others. During his argument with Haemon over Antigone’s punishment, Creon states “Am I to rule this land at someone else's whim or by myself? A city which belongs to just one man is no true city: According to our laws, does not the ruler own the …show more content…
Throughout the play, Creon makes laws and decisions that are not only unfair but receive negative feedback from the people around him. Eventually, Creon is bestowed with his punishment for everything he has done, also known as his downfall caused by his choices and will. When discovering that both Haemon and his wife, Eurydice, have died Creon mourns stating “Aaiii—mistakes made by a foolish mind, cruel mistakes that bring on death. You see us here, all in one family—the killer and the killed.” (Line 1406-1409). In the end, Creon “reaps what he sows” and is bestowed with the chain reaction of Antigone’s death, which also leads to Haemon’s death over the despair of his fiance. While Haemon not having to verbally say anything about his death is enough to show Creon that everything that happened is because of his actions. Also leads Creon, who is a tragic hero, to the untimely fate that he was destined to face. When characters with distinct ways of thinking clash, especially in the case of Creon and Haemon, it can end up in revelation for a tragic

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