Arrogance In Antigone By Creon Essay

The act of arrogance has various effects on one’s life. During the ancient times, Greek and Roman citizens levels of arrogance were taken into great consideration in attempt not to displease their gods. Back then, when the belief of Roman and Greek gods were widely popular, the idea of being hubris and offending the gods was highly frowned upon which would explain the numerous plays and books about it. One story in particular, titled Antigone, displays this form or arrogance. In the story, The reader comes to understand that Sophocles’ message to his audience is arrogance can lead to one's demise. This theme becomes apparent when one examines Creon’s development over the course of the text, as well as his interactions with other characters. In the play, Antigone, Creon, the New King of Thebes, has made a decree about two recently deceased princes-while Eteocles can be buried with full military honors Polyneices cannot be buried, for he attacked the city.Oedipus daughter and one of the main character of the story, is the sister of the two fallen brothers and believes it her solemn duty to bury her brother. She confronts her other sister about it but she is worried about Antigone’s well being as well her own and she refuses to help Antigone. Antigone
Creon, being the arrogant king he is, is appalled that one of his citizens dares to instruct him on how to rule and he refuses to damage his royal image and rejects Haimon’s plea. The argument escalates and Creon desires to kill Antigone in front of him but Haimon tries to diffuse the situation. When Creon still doesn't listen to his pleas, Haimon warns his father about what is to be expected if his bride-to-be, Antigone, is to be put to death(“Then she must die-but her death will cause another.”). Creon’s pretentious attitude blinds him from taking notice that Haimon was threatening himself and not his