What does Tiresias say to Creon?

Teiresias tells Creon, “You stand once more on the edge of fate.” 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 / …

How does the characterization of Creon change between Oedipus Rex and Antigone?

Creon does not learn a lesson from Oedipus’ accusatory behavior. Instead he adapts this bad personality trait. Throughout Antigone, he accuses everyone who tries to give him advice of betraying him. Whereas, in Oedipus, he is falsely accused by Oedipus of trying to take over the throne.

What can we learn from Creon?

In Creon’s case, his hubris – or bravery – costs him to lose his son. Antigone teaches us that bravery sometimes comes at a cost. Instead, we should be patient and flexible, especially when listening to the needs of others.

How is Oedipus characterized?

Despite his terrible fate, Oedipus is often an admirable character. His character is complex and well-formed, allowing us to sympathize and feel pity for him. Some of Oedipus’ most admirable traits are his determination, commitment to truth and justice, and his desire to be a good king to Thebes’ people.

What advice does Tiresias give 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.

What is Creon to Oedipus?

In Oedipus Rex, Creon is a brother of queen Jocasta, the wife of King Laius as well as Oedipus. When word came of Laius’s death, Creon offered the throne of Thebes as well as the hand of his sister (and Laius’s widow) Jocasta, to anyone who could free the city from the Sphinx.