What happens to Creon at the end of the play?

Creon survives at the end of the play, retaining rulership of Thebes, gaining in wisdom as he mourns the death of his wife and son. Haemon, Creon’s son, commits suicide after Antigone’s death. Eurydice, Creon’s wife, commits suicide after hearing of the death of her son Haemon.

How is Ismene different from Antigone?

Contrasting Antigone and Ismene In the most basic sense, Antigone is the more strong-willed of the two sisters, while Ismene is compliant. Antigone is willing to defy Creon’s decree at any cost, including death, while Ismene tries to persuade her sister to obey the law, and thus King Creon himself.

What type of character is Ismene?

Blonde, full-figured, and radiantly beautiful, the laughing, talkative Ismene is the good girl of the family. She is reasonable and understands her place, bowing to Creon’s edict and attempting to dissuade Antigone from her act of rebellion. As in Sophocles’ play, she is Antigone’s foil.

How is Ismene a foil to Creon?

A. Haemon (Put this in your My Notes section): Haemon serves as a character foil to Creon by pointing out Creon’s unreasonableness and disrespect. Ismene considers Antigone’s side and changes her opinion about the burial of Polyneices while Creon refuses to consider anyone else’s opinion.

What did Tiresias warn Creon about?

Tiresias warns Creon that he is at a turning point, and that Polynices’s body must be buried to appease the gods and protect Thebes from their wrath. Tiresias tells Creon not to be stubborn in his decision to refuse to bury Polynices. Instead, he should see himself as only human and capable of making mistakes.

What does Creon fear?

Creon’s greatest fear is: War. Angering the gods. Losing his family.

How is Creon responsible for his own downfall?

Creon was responsible for his own downfall. Creon set himself upon the road to destruction when he made a law that directly contradicts the law of the gods and especially Antigonies beliefs, But by the time Creon even realizes his guilt; it is too late the death of Antigone,his son and his wife has already taken place.

Why does Ismene not want to bury Polyneices?

Why doesnt Ismene? Antigone feels that it is her duty to bury Polyneices because he is her brother, and it was a sacred duty to bury the dead so that they could pass the river that encircles the kingdom of death. Creon denies Polyneices burial. Because of that, Ismene refuses to go against Creon.