Answer:
His pride and stubbornness are so great that he will not acknowledge that he could be wrong. He will not listen to
his son, Haemon when he begs him to reconsider his decision in putting Antigone to death, In scene three, "Do you
want me to show myself weak before the people? Or to break my sworn word?" (lines 26-27). Creon refuses to
change and wants to present himself as a strong king. He also says in scene two, "An enemy is an enemy, even
dead." (line 117). Creon did not even consider that Antigone is also Haemon's fiance and this will cause Haemon so
much grief. Creon also stated in scene five, "Whatever you say, you will not change my will" (line 69). He thought
Teiresias was being paid by somebody to change his mind. Creon did not want to consider that he could be wrong
about Antigone. Creon's hubris was the main reason for his downfall.
Creon's situation is reversed. He goes through a peripeteia when he realized that things will not turn out the way he
expected. In the beginning, he was confident and had pride but now he is in sorrow. From the exodus, "Is there no
pity for me? And you, the angel of evil, I was dead, and your words are death again" (lines 104-105). Tiresias's
prophecy revealed that Creon is doomed if he does not change his decision. Creon is so stubborn and is reluctant
to back down from his laws because of his pride. A strong and prudent leader would be wise enough to recognize
his fault but not Creon.
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