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Question 6 • SS - TX-English II B

In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, which event(s) reveals Creon’s tragic downfall?

Answer
A
the death of Antigone
B
the deaths of Eurydice and Haemon
C
the burial of Polyneices
D
the sentencing of Antigone

Explanation

Creon’s downfall is revealed most clearly when his son Haemon and his wife Eurydice die as a result of his stubborn decisions. Their deaths leave Creon grieving and make him recognize the terrible cost of his pride and refusal to listen. The deaths of Eurydice and Haemon are therefore the clearest sign of his tragic reversal.

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