... between Creon's two nephews, Eteocles and Polyneices. Eteocles died while serving his country, Polyneices, on the other hand, was labeled a traitor. Creon declares an edict that no one will bury the body of Polyneices. His corpse is supposed to rot in the hot sun or be eaten by wild animals. "Polyneices, I say, ... by a woman makes Creon stand his ground even more. Critic Jelena O. Krstovic" defines Creon's character by saying, "Creon is a victim of pride which breeds destructive infatuation."(Krstovic) Creon's hubris is one of the factors that will eventually lead to his downfall. Haimo...

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