The character Haemon appears on stage just as his Creon has deemed Antigone to her death as a punishment for a crime of family loyalty. In performing the role of Haemon, I would come onto centre stage in a costume of traditional Greek military attire adorned with royal crest of arms to portray his princely supremacy as a Theban prince. Creon’s costume would be in distinct contrast to mine, due to the fact that Creon will be wearing a long white robe, representing the colour used for Zeus and the Greek Gods, to portray his overall power of the kingdom of Theban. The onstage scene is to be set on the stage end with a backdrop of a king’s throne and military guards on either side surrounded by a chorus who will be elders dressed in outdated military regalia to emphasise the presence of a military dictatorship. On the stage corners attached to the ceiling will be two spotlights that focus on the centre of the stage to illuminate both Creon and Haemon during their dialect.
At the beginning of the scene I would march in military style onto the stage from the right parados, led by two of my military guards. Upon Creon’s opening lines informing me of the news of the condemnation of Antigone, the women I intend to marry, I begin my conversation with Creon, in a deferential and respectful tone, ‘’Any marriage would be worthless to me that did not have you approval, and love’’. As I state the words ‘’I am your son, father, I understand the depth of your experience in matters of state and try to follow and benefit from it whenever I can’’, I would make my way towards Creon very hesitantly knowing I have to be careful within what words I speak to him. I would say these words in a slow fashion and using a calm tone of voice to suggest I am in understanding of what he is saying even if I do not agree with it. The way in which I