Role Of Creon In Antigone

Alas , it seems you’ve learn to see what’s right - but far too late” ( 1415- 1416). Creon directly cause the deaths of multiple characters within the play. Creon's actions furnish the tragic vision that the author wants to achieves within the play In Antigone by Sophocles, the author uses the antagonist, Creon, as an instrument of suffering who causes the death of Antigone, Haemon, and Eurydice even though Creon attempted to mend his sins by deciding to free Antigone, his endeavors fell short resulting in the play’s tragic vision.

To begin with in Antigone, King Creon is a harbinger of tragedy. Creon directly cause the deaths of multiple characters within the play. In the text Creon says “ then go down to the dead. If you must love,

love them. No woman's going to gover me - no, no - not while i’m still alive”. (line 599- 601) the real reason that Creon sentenced Antigone to death was because of his pride. Creon put his ego before the bride of his son. Sophocles uses the egotistical characteristics as a mechanism of disaster contributing to the tragic aspect of the play. Also, during a conversation between Creon and Haemon , Haemon states “ the she’ll die- and in her death she will kill someone else.’’ (line 859). As a direct result of Creon’s decision to punish Antigone to death, he he becomes responsible for the death of his own son. The authors use Creon unwillingness to adapt as a direct source of tragedy. If Creon had simply not been so stubborn both Haemon and Antigone would be alive and they play would not have a tragic ending that does. Creon realized his wrongs to late even though he tried to free Antigone and take his son's advice he was too late
In additions, Creon eventually realizes the fault of his decisions but not soon enough. In the play Creon state “ 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. Oh the profanity of what i planned. Alas, my son, you died so young- a death before your time. Aaiii… aaiii… you're dead … gone- not your own foolishness but mine” ( Lines 1406- 1414) Creon not only realizes the awful series of events he caused he also takes responsibility for them. Creon loses everything that is important him, his wife and his son, all because of mistakes he made. After discovering that his wife committed suicide Creon claims “ Alas for me.., the guilt for all of this is mine- it can never be removed from or passed to any other mortal man. I and I alone … I murdered you… I speak the truth”. All of the catastrophic events and suffering of the characters that occur during the play are ripple effects of the way that Sophocles manipulates Creon's role in the play .
In conclusion, Creon's part in the play is a main source of suffering that the authors draws from to create the tragic concepts of the play. The irony that falls upon Creon is the ultimate tragedy that a person can suffer. Sophocles turns Creon from the antagonist to the tragic hero of the play.