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What does Haemon first discuss with Creon?
What is Haemon’s initial response when his father ask how he feels about the king’s decision to execute Antigone? He says, “No marriage means more to me that your (Creon’s) continuing wisdom” (Scene 3 14). They are talking behind Creon’s back about Antifone being right to follow the gods’ laws.
What does Haemon ask Creon to do what is Creon’s response?
He asks for Creon to not be so stubborn and to free Antigone. He urges him to see reason because if he kills her, citizens who have already sided with her will be angry. What is Creon’s response? Haemon says in Line 119: “Then she must die.
What does Haemon try to tell his father Creon when he first comes to visit him?
Haemon initially approaches his father in an amiable, respectful manner by informing Creon that no marriage means more than his wisdom. Creon is pleased with how his son approaches him and justifies his decision regarding Antigone’s punishment.
What does Creon threaten in front of Haemon?
Creon threatens to execute Antigone, Haemon’s fiancee, in front of him.
When Haemon first approaches his father how does Creon react?
Terms in this set (32) How does Haemon approach his father? He immediately accepts his decision “you are my guide” (line 8) and “I obey you” (line 9) because he sees his father as wise (line 10). How does Creon view his son’s role?
How does Haemon counter Creon’s arguments?
Counter argument: (Counter Claim + Rebuttal) While Haemon believes that a good king will listen to the wisdom of his people, Creon knows that the burden of wearing a crown is borne alone. He must trust his own judgment and prove to his people that he can be trusted to obey his own laws.
What do Creon and haemon argue about?
Creon’s argument: Creon wants to lead by example and obey his law, and he does not want to look weak or like there is favoritism for his family. Haemon’s argument: Haemon wants to save Antigone because he loves her, and he and others of the city believe that her crime should be forgiven.
What does haemon Creon’s son ask his father to do how does Creon react to this request?
He asks him not to be stubborn, to listen and be moved to free Antigone. Haemon means that he will kill himself if Creon kills Antigone. Creon thinks that Haemon means that he will kill Creon.
How did Haemon persuade Creon?
How does Haemon try to persuade his father to change his position? Haemon reports that the citizens of Thebes feel that Creon’s punishment is wrong. Creon believes that if he changes his min to satisfy his own son that the people of Thebes… Will think that he is too weak to even rule his own child.
How does Haemon try and persuade Creon?
At first, Haemon flatters the absolutist king Creon by declaring his complete loyalty to him and by extension the state. Haemon relates the intelligence that the people of Thebes think the punishment is too much for a pious deed. Creon sidesteps the argument reverting back to his unquestioned authority to rule.
How does Haemon respond to his father?
How does Haemon react when he hears the news of his father’s order? he tries to convince him to change his mind by giving him info to be more open minded. according to haemon, the people of thebes do not support his father decision. he respects his father but not his decision.