Thursday, July 23, 2009
Creon's edict
Creon's decision to issue the edict against Polyneices' burial was made out of spite. The main reason Creon forbid Polyneices’ burial was he viewed him as a traitor “ravaging our country” as he said on page 32. Creon hated Polyneices for attacking Thebes and killing Eteocles who Creon views as a hero. Because of this and Creons once an enemy always an enemy mentality, Creon issued the edict forbidding Polyneices burial to exact vengeance on the traitor by dooming his spirit to eternal unrest.
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There is actually more behind his tyranny against Polyneices. You might have to do some family "digging" into Creon's family.
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