Corruption of a Man

Corruption of a Man


The evolution of the character of Creon can be traced through Sophocles’s works of “Oedipus the King” and “Antigone.” Through a study of both plays, one can be certain that the character of Creon does indeed develop into somewhat of a monster. One may infer that the metamorphosis of Creon is a direct result of his rise to power, which is fueled by haughtiness and greed while others may argue that Creon is an honorable king who is out to serve the well being of his country and merely a victim of circumstance.
As the queen’s brother in “Oedipus the King,” Creon supports King Oedipus and admires his ability to rule the country. Creon states in so many words that he does not want to be king, according to lines 587-592. Creon continues his monologue speech to Oedipus by explaining that he would not create a viscous lie about an honest friend and risk his own life by doing so, as evidenced by the following statement made during his plea...