... "...father and son, the same blood-the misery!" When news of the double fatality reached the ears of Eurydice, she two took her own life by "[stabbing] herself at the altar..." The relationship between Creon, the King of Thebes, and his son Haemon, is only a single avenue one can explore to understand the destructive effects pride can have. Creon, doomed by ... ...

• Word Count: 660
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School