The Similarities Between Creon And Antigone
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"Ah Creon! Is there no man left in the world-" Teirsesias
Greek theatre played a large role in Greece. The citizens were supposed
to learn from the mistakes made in tragedies. The citizens should have learned
what not to be like as a citizen or person. In a Greek trilogy written by
Sophocles th ....
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.... Creon is also very independent. He refuses to accept
anyone's opinions except his own. When his son Haimon comes to talk with him he
refuses to listen , claiming that Haimon is "girlstruck!" and corrupted .
Teirsesais comes and tells him a morbid prophecy. Creon will not listen to this
either. He claims that Teirsesais has been corrupted by money, like many
prophets at that time. He finally listens to the Charagous when reminded that
Teiresias has never been wrong. Antigone ....
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