In the play Antigone by Sophocles, Creon makes a substantial mistake in his notion of which is more powerful: your loyalty towards a friend and your family or your loyalty towards your country. In the beginning of the play, Creon considers his country to be the most important factor in his life. However, because of the tragic events that occur after he kills Antigone, he realizes that he was wrong. Comitment towards a friend and …showed first 75 words of 398 total…

…showed last 75 words of 398 total…first before those to the state, who had the most power between them. When Creon punished Antigone with death, the weakness in his supremacy was uncovered. His son and wife demonstrated their loyalty to their friends and family with their suicides, ignoring the fact that Creon believed killing Antigone was right. Creon’s kingly powers and laws were ineffective when it came to preventing actions fueled by relationships between friends and family members. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**