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  2. Creon (king of Thebes) - Wikipedia

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    The Creon of Oedipus Rex is in some ways different and in some ways similar to the Creon of Antigone. In Oedipus Rex , he appears to favor the will of the gods above decrees of state. Even when Oedipus says that, once dethroned, he must be exiled, Creon waits for the approval of the gods to carry out the order once he has been crowned king.

  3. Eurydice (wife of Creon) - Wikipedia

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    Sophocles, The Antigone of Sophocles edited with introduction and notes by Sir Richard Jebb. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. 1893. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Sophocles, Sophocles. Vol 1: Oedipus the king. Oedipus at Colonus. Antigone. With an English translation by F. Storr. The Loeb classical library, 20. Francis Storr.

  4. Antigone (1961 film) - Wikipedia

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    Antigone (Greek: Aντιγόνη, Antigone) is a 1961 Greek film adaptation of the Ancient Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. It stars Irene Papas in the title role and was directed by Yorgos Javellas , who also adapted the play for the film.

  5. Megareus (son of Creon) - Wikipedia

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    He is also mentioned in Sophocles' play Antigone. [2] His mother, Eurydice of Thebes, kills herself after learning that her son Haemon and his betrothed, Antigone, had both committed suicide. She thrusts a sword into her heart and curses Creon for the death of her two sons: Haemon and Megareus. He is also called Menoeceus in some versions of ...

  6. Creon (king of Corinth) - Wikipedia

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    Creon is best known in connection with the myth of Jason and Medea mentioned above. He showed hospitality towards the couple, and later expressed consent for Jason to marry his daughter. Ultimately, he fell victim to Medea's subsequent revenge, getting burned to death as he was attempting to rescue his daughter from similar fate. [4] [5] [6]

  7. Antigone - Wikipedia

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    Antigone, Polynices' sister, defies the king's order and is caught. Antigone is brought before Creon, and admits that she knew of Creon's law forbidding mourning for Polynices but chose to break it, claiming the superiority of divine over human law, and she defies Creon's cruelty with courage, passion, and determination.

  8. Creon (Greek myth) - Wikipedia

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    Creon (/ˈkriːɒn/; Ancient Greek: Κρέων, romanized: Kreōn, lit. 'ruler' [1]) may refer to three different characters: Creon, king of Thebes and brother of Jocasta. [2] Creon, king of Corinth and father of Creusa, the bride of Jason. [3] Creon, the Thespian son of Heracles by an unnamed daughter [4] of King Thespius of Thespiae. [5]

  9. Category:Modern adaptations of Antigone (Sophocles play)

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    Antigone (2019 film) Antigone (Brecht play) C. I cannibali; H. Home Fire (novel) I. The Island (play) W. Welcome to Thebes This page was last edited on 26 November ...