creon

(p. 167) Now here I am, holding all authority and the throne, in virtue of kinship with the dead. Shows Creon’s view of his power : he is all-controlling and feels as though he is honouring his ancestors and the gods through his power. Does not feel that his power or position is threatened. (p. 203) I know, I know. My mind is all bewildered. To yield is terrible. As Teiresius and the Chorus warn him of his prophecy, he still is reluctant to give up any power as he views it as terrible. (p. 209) You were freed from the bonds of life through no folly of your own--only through mine After he loses the people around him, he realizes his error and tells his dead son that he was the one at fault. Only then does he see his mistake. Shows how firm he believes his grasp of power is. Originally, he views his power as a sense of duty to his ancestors and gods—oblivious to the people around him and how they are affected by his harsh rule. Only after everyone around him is gone, he realizes his error.
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