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Essay Galaxy - Antigone
Antigone
Sophocles' trilogy of Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone is a powerful,
tragic tale that examines the nature of human guilt, fate and punishment. Creon, Oedipus'
uncle and brother-in-law, is the story's most dynamic character. His character experiences a
drastic metamorphosis through the span of the three dramas. Creon's vision of a monarch's
proper role, his concept of and respect for justice, as well as his respect for the design evolve
considerably by the trilogy's tragic conclusion.
In Oedipus the King (OK) , the audience is introduced to a Creon who seems to put loyalty to
the king above all. He sympathizes with the tragic plight of King Oedipus and asserts no
apparent ambition himself. His attitude toward the king is one of yielding and fulfilling
reverence. Creon's notion of justice in OK stems dir....
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