"He called himself a servant of if I remember rightly - Laius. ... Queen Jocasta emotionally says "Stop "in the name of god, if you love your own life, call off this search! ... Rushing off, such wild grief - So powerful a scene here, the Queen, wild with grief', running back into the palace to her own death. ... Answer all my questions."" ... The baby in question was the son of Laius, the former King of Thebes. ...

• Word Count: 1783
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The question is whether duties to the gods are more essential then obedience of the state and law. ... When Creon questions him about his loyalties, Haemon replies that no woman is important to him as his father, and that he will obey him. ... Haemon calls Creon stubborn and proud. ... In consistency with his pride, he insists on staying with his views, so that he would not be called a liar. ... Her accusations are wild and reckless, and she seems to be trying to seize the glory in her "heroic- actions. ...

• Word Count: 1730
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

His corpse is supposed to rot in the hot sun or be eaten by wild animals. ... Critic Charles Segal considers Creon as, "The ruler who has taken pride in saving his city and acting in behalf of the community" (Segal p.161-206) Another critic, James Weigal, Jr. calls Creon "A conscientious ruler, he is concerned about the loyalty to the state." ... Creon arrogantly questions the sentry, "And the man who dared do this?" ... Better to fall from power, if we must, by a man'shand; then we should not be called weaker than a woman." ...

• Word Count: 1884
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School