Answer
Creon, as the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Oedipus, plays a pivotal role as the king of Thebes in the narrative. While he initially supports Oedipus by giving him the throne after Oedipus solves the Sphinx’s riddle, it is his decision to prioritize revenge over sacred duty that marks him as a villain in the “Oedipus Rex” trilogy. Following Oedipus’s demise, Antigone returns to Thebes to find her brothers, Polynices and Eteocles, dead from their conflict. Creon, now in power, denies Polynices a proper burial as punishment for treason, while honoring Eteocles for his defense of the city. Antigone defies Creon, believing the right to bury her brother is sacred and ordained by the Gods. She buries Polynices without Creon’s consent and is subsequently imprisoned, leading to her tragic suicide. In grief, Creon’s son, who was betrothed to Antigone, also takes his life, followed by Creon’s wife, leaving him entirely alone and consumed by his choices.
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