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What did Creon decide to do with Antigone?
Creon decides to execute them both, even though Antigone is engaged to his son, Haemon (526-581). When Creon threatens to kill Antigone before his eyes, Haemon leaves (724-763). Creon announces that he will spare Ismene, but will confine Antigone to a cave to starve to death (764-780).
Why did Creon change his mind?
Angered, Teiresias condemns Creon’s decision as an act of grave impiety, and predicts that he will be punished by the loss of his own child (1034-1090). After Teiresias has gone, Creon becomes frightened, and at the urging of the chorus finally changes his mind.
Why does Creon let Antigone free?
Creon decides to free Antigone because the prophet Tiresias comes to tell him that the gods are preparing to punish Thebes for Creon’s disobedience of…
What warnings does the prophet Teiresias give to Creon How does Creon initially react ultimately what does Creon decide to do?
In Antigone, Creon’s mistakes were to forbid the burial of Polynices, an act which is hateful to the gods, and to then order Antigone’s death by entombment. Teiresias warns Creon to change course, stating that the gods will punish him if he does not, and that Creon will suffer greatly as a result.
What does Creon accuse Tiresias of?
Creon accuses Teiresias of being a greedy manipulator. The ruler insinuates that the old sage has been bribed. Teiresias says that the wise should learn to heed advice, and he accuses princes of loving to take advantage of people.
What is Tiresias warning to Creon?
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.
Why is Oedipus angry with Teiresias?
In this scene, Oedipus gets angry at Teiresias because the prophet won’t reveal the identity of Laius’ murderer . It’s clever of Sophocles to use this scene to show Oedipus’ temper. Up until now the king has behaved rationally. He allows the Chorus to speak their mind and is doing his best to save his people.
What does teresias come to tell Creon?
Teiresias tells Creon that he has made a mistake in not allowing the body of Polyneices to be buried, that this act has separated them from the gods: “The gods are deaf when we pray to them, their fire / Recoils from our offering, their birds of omen / Have no cry of comfort.”