When Haimon first appears in Antigone by Sophocles, he expresses obedience towards his father, King Creon of Thebes. In the beginning of Scene III, Haimon comes to his father to discuss his fiancée’s (Antigone) death sentence, the very first thing he tells his father is, “ I am your son, father. You are my guide. You make things clear for me, and I obey you” (III, 216). Here, Haimon states that his father is his moral compass. The choppiness of Haimon’s words also parallel to the tone of…
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