by punishment, to live a lonely life and in turn is hated by the people who once loved him. Teiresias predicts Creons fate by saying that all the cities will stir in hatred against [Creon].(1105). Creon is punished in another way, because the death of his son and wife happen suddenly, thus in fact, killing the spirits and heart of Creon. Creon was making a decision that he thought was right and for this he lost his son, wife, and the country which he favored with all of his heart. Creon is doomed to live in this country with people who hate him. Some would say that Creon was a harsh ruler and should be punished in the same matter that he ruled. Creon made a choice, a choice he thought was the right one. It turned out that this choice warranted an unjustly punishment. Creons punishment exceeds the crime; is one who has excessive pride and arrogance, like many of us, to suffer a lonely and hated life? Should we pity him? Creon fits all of Aristotles criteria to perfection. He is a good king with a high stature, although he is not perfect in his actions. The excessive pride sets the stage for his major flaw. This pride leads to his downfall and that of his family. Creon reaches a period of recognition for his actions. Lastly, his punishment was overly harsh compared to his crime. According to Aristotle, Creon is a striking match to fit the role of a tragic hero....
