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Relationship Between Creon And Haemon

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When Creon needs to face his son Haemon for the first time (after sentencing Haemon's wife to death) he is very dominant and forceful. He has power over Haemon. He is so focused on justifying his actions he doesn't think about his son's emotions. He quickly becomes insensitive during lines like “Let her find her husband in Hell! Of all the people in this city, only she Has had contempt for my law and broken it.” (line 515) He doesn't show any sympathy at all, instead he goes on about how Antigone is damned. Creon is too focused on his ruling and judgment, he fails to take Haemon seriously. Instead of listening he loses control and screams “Fool, adolescent fool! Taken in by a woman!”

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