Jennifer Yang
English 10IB
Ms. Peifer

King Creon:Guilty

People of the jury, take a look at this man, King Creon. Even though he is the king, he is a cold-hearted and stubborn person who does not care about anyone. "Powerful men...cannot bear anyone to break their rules" (Sophocles, 978-980). Tis man, King Creon is guilty and should be sentenced to death for killing three people. He is guilty for numerous reasons. I have evidence that he caused the deaths of Antigone, his son Haimon, and his wife.

First of all, King Creon had a motive for causing the death of Haimon. Couple days before Haimon's death, he and his father Creon had a big arguement. Creon told his son "...you'll be sorry for demeaning me with all these insults"(Sophocles, 866-867). Because Creon was upset about Haimon's insults, he made Haimon kill himself for his punishment.

Second, Antigone kills herself, because of King Creon's actions. He locked her up and tried burying her alive. "...take her and shut her up"(Sophocles, 990). He should also get put in jail for trying to bury a person alive. Because King Creon doesn't bury her brother Polyneices in time, she is upset and too sad so she kills herself.

And lastly, King Creon admits that he caused the deaths of both Haimon, and his wife. "I killed you my son..as well my wife"(Sophocles, 1486-1487). If a person has not killed someone, why would one say such a thing, unless they really did kill someone. Because King Creon said he killed his son and wife he must have, because no person wants to go to jail.

As you can see here, our king is not as great as he is. He is an awful person that should be put to jail. He has cost the lives of three great people that has done no harm to him or anyone around. Antigone, Haimon, and his wife only wanted what was right by burying Polyneices. But because this man, King Creon is so caught up in his own world, he cannot see that. Would having a king who does not see the good in people remain king or even let off and not be guilty?





Works Cited:


Sophocles. "Antigone." The Internet Classic Archive. Trans. R.C. Jobb. 04 Oct. 2000. Classics. Mit.edu.25 Nov. 2008 <http://classics.mit.edu/Sophocles/anitgone.html>.