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Creon's Fatal Flaw
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A master artisan and innovator of the Greek tragedy, Sophocles's
insightful plays have held their value throughout countless time periods
and societies. Through the use of common literary techniques, Sophocles
was able to express themes and id .... Middle of Term Paper
... "sold out" (Scene 5, Line
65) and that Creon was "the butt for the dull arrows of doddering
fortunetellers" (Scene 5, Line 42). Such inventions of Creon prove to be
both counter-productive and foolish, for Teiresias did speak the truth and
Creon is only further drawn into his false reality dictated by hubris.
Creon's fatal flaw overcomes him in a discussion with his son.
Haimon confronts his father about Creon's reckless and unreasonable
actions dealing with Antigone. His hubris transcends his better judgement
and causes Creon to become defensive. Creon then ignores his son's
recommendations on the basis of age and seniority as follows: ... |
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