Antigone
... father. Antigone also struggles to kill Antigone or stand by the law. “ Do you intend to steal this girl from your son? No death will do that for me. Then she must die.” (Sc.2, 712) Creon chooses the other side of the theme and decides to kill Antigone. A key personality trait Creon has was being close-minded. When Haimon is yelling at Creon refuses to listen. “ Not here; she will not die here, King. And you will never see my face again. Go on raving as long as you’ve a friend to endure you…let him do or dream more than a man can. He shall not save these girls from death.” (Sc. 3 720) Creon dismisses Haymows argument just as if he had never said anything. Creon later repeats this when Haimon kills himself. Go on raving as long as you’ve a friend to endure you…let him do or dream more than a man can. He shall not save these girls from death.” (Sc. 3 720) Creon dismisses Haymows argument just as if he had never said anything. Creon later repeats this when Haimon kills himself. When one dies there is unfinished business with the living has to fulfill for the dead. This theme is apparent when Antigone tries to explain to Creon why she buried Polynicies. “ Nevertheless there are honors due all the dead.” (P.710 line 113) Antigone is telling Creon that it was her duty as well as his that Polynicies deserved a proper burial. This is the unfinished business that Antigone had to do. This quote shows that Antigone gave her brother the proper burial he deserved. Even though she knew that, the consequences would result in her death. Creon also represents this theme when he realizes that he should have given Polynices a proper burial. “And the...