f when he discovers Antigone has hung herself. Later, Creons wife suffers the same fate as the others and Creon is left with the thought of losing two loved ones because he was too proud to admit his wrong. After Creon understands that the prophecy was correct and that his son was dead, he finally starts to recant his actions and achieve some self-knowledge and self-discovering.Another important characteristic is that the hero is alive to face their suffering and discover their wrongs, in other words, their fall is not of pure loss. Creon, only after the deaths of his family members, achieves a moment of recognition. Teiresias leaves Creon to his thoughts, and only now does Creons hubris and arrogance begin to dissolve as his judgment arises. Creon begins to apologize for his actions toward Antigone, and he sees the errors of his ways, by saying, Oh Ive learned(1404) and Take me away, quickly, out of sight. I dont even exist - Im no one.(Lines 1447-1448). Creon before his judgment, says to let everyone know that he understands that he is responsible for the deaths of Antigone, Haemon, and his wife that he is, ...so senseless, so insane. . . my crimes, my stubborn, deadly - Look at us, the killer, the killed, father and son, the same blood - the misery! My plans, my mad fanatic heart, my son, cut off so young! Ai, dead, lost to the world, not through your stupidity, no, my own.(Lines 1394-1401)Creon looks at himself as a senseless, insane man who was blinded by pride and arrogance, and the inability to admit his wrong doings. When Creon calls himself the killer he reaches his ultimate peak of enlightenment and understands he was wrong.Another key critera which Creon meets is that he arouses a sense of pity in the audience because many feel that his punishment exceeded his crime. Although Creon admits his fault and although he is at fault, he is forced,...
