Question

The prophet goes on to tell Creon that he will be paid back _________________.

A) With his own son's life
B) With the gods' wrath
C) With the people's hatred
D) With the loss of his throne

Answer 1

Creon is warned that he will be repaid with the loss of his own son's life, a prophecy that sadly comes true.

Step-by-step explanation:

The prophet warns that Creon will be paid back with his own son's life for the decisions and actions he has taken, especially concerning not permitting the burial of Polyneices and decreeing death for Antigone for her defiance. This prophecy comes to pass as Creon's rigidity and refusal to heed the warnings of Tiresias and the other characters eventually lead to the death of his son, Haemon. Creon's tragedy in Sophocles' play 'Antigone' is a classic example of the dangers of hubris and the rigid application of law without mercy or consideration for human emotion.