My life is ruled, and them I shall always obey.
I cannot value any marriage-tie
Above your own guidance."
"Your father's will should have your heart's first place."
(Sophocles 143)
This quote shows Haemon telling Creon what he wants to here based on the situation at hand, which fuels his pride. However towards the end of the tragedy, we hear about Haemon killing himself to be with Antigone, his true love, despite what he had previously told his father.
Did Creon know that Haemon does not have the same country first feeling that he has? In fact how even close are they? It doesn't seem that they are as close has Creon may think that they are.
However, with this quote specifically, the question is, why is Creon so obsessed with Haemon being under his thumb? With Haemon's quote, are there two meanings to what he is saying? Does he actually feel that way, that his father is his light in the dark? Or was is a sarcastic remark, that he shoves in Creon's face when he kills himself for Antigone?
What kind of father/son relationship is shared between Creon and Haemon. It seems that it is strictly business and not like a family. Yet at the end of the story, it seems that Creon only changes his mind after he loses his family.
Much to think about many questions to answer :)
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