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lilbulb23
lilbulb23
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College - Freshman

How does Haemon try to convince Creon to spare the life of Antigone?

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Posted by lilbulb23 on Monday September 28, 2009 at 5:47 AM and tagged with antigone.

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  1. mmwilson88
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    Haemon, being the son of Creon, pleads to his father to listen to the reasoning of the people who, including Haemon, believes Antigone deserves praise for what she has done. He wages with his father to listen to his heart and put aside the laws that are destroying the family, for Creon is stuck between abiding by the laws of the land or the will of the people.  Creon bids his son not to "lose you head over this woman" (3.20), but as we learn, Haemon's love prevails.  Later, Creon regrets the decison he makes to have Antigone put to death.

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    Posted by mmwilson88 on Wednesday September 30, 2009 at 2:26 PM