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Why did Creon kill his son?
Creon didn't kill Haemon. Creon decided too late to release Antigone. She was already dead, and Haemon tried to save her but Creon called him stupid. This was "the last straw" per say, so Haemon lashed out on Creon and Haemon fell on his sword killing himself.
Does Haemon kill himself because of Antigone's death in 'Antigone'?
Yes, Haemon kills himself over Antigone's death in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is Prince Haemon's beloved first cousin and bride-to-be. She hangs herself after she is buried alive for breaking a royal edict issued by King Creon, Haemon's father and her intended father-in-law. Haemon kills himself with his own sword after he finds Antigone's lifeless body and unsuccessfully tries to kill his father.
What is the meaning of Haimon's statement Antigone's death will cause another?
The death of his father or that of himself is what Haemon means by saying that Antigone's death will cause another. Antigone is Haemon's beloved first cousin and bride-to-be. She's sentenced by Theban King Creon, Haemon's father and her own uncle, to death by being walled up in a remote cave. Haemon tries to kill his father. When he fails, Haemon turns the sword on himself.
How does Haemon kill himself in 'Antigone'?
With his own sword Haemon kills himself in 'Antigone'. He's distraught by the suicide of Antigone, his first cousin and bride-to-be. He tries to kill Theban King Creon, his father and Antigone's uncle, for having sentenced his beloved to death. When he fails, he turns the sword on himself and dies holding onto Antigone.
Does Creon announce his decision to kill himself after Haemon's death in 'Antigone'?
No, Creon does not announce his decision to kill himself after Haemon's death in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon is devastated by the suicide of Prince Haemon, his only surviving child and heir apparent. He looks forward to death. But he makes no actual mention of taking his life.
Why does haemon visit his father?
Haemon and Creon are both characters in Antigone by Sophocles. Haemon visits his father, Creon, to tell him not to kill Antigone.
What does Haemon do when he discovers Antigone's suicide in 'Antigone'?
Attempt to kill his father and succeed in killing himselfare what Haemon does when he discovers Antigone's suicide in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon attempts to use his own sword to kill his father, King Creon. He fails. He then turns the sword on himself and succeeds in mortally wounding himself and dying next to Princess Antigone, his beloved first cousin and bride-to-be.
Do Eurydice and Haemon kill themselves in 'Antigone'?
Yes, Eurydice and Haemon kill themselves in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon finds his first cousin and bride-to-be, Princess Antigone, hanging dead from the halter of her dress. He makes an unsuccessful effort to kill his father King Creon, whom he blames for Antigone's suicide. He succeeds in killing himself and dying alongside his beloved Antigone. Queen Eurydice, Creon's wife and Haemon's mother, takes her life by a self-inflicted stab wound when she hears of Antigone's and Haemon's suicides.
Do the guards kill Haemon for trying to save Antigone?
No, the guards don't kill Haemon for trying to save Antigone. In fact, Haemon isn't present during Antigone's arrest. Neither is he mentioned as being present during her unofficial trial and sentencing. Nor is he mentioned as being present during her escorted procession to the remove cave where she's walled in.Instead, Haemon manages to go back to the cave, and break through the barriers. But Antigone already is dead from having hanged herself with her own halter. Haemon's father, Theban King Creon, shows up, and Haemon unsuccessfully tries to kill him. So Haemon turns his sword on himself and dies clutching onto Antigone, his already dead first cousin and fiancee.
What happens to Haemon at the end of 'Antigone'?
Suicide is what happens to Haemon at the end of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is engaged to his first cousin, Princess Antigone. But the engagement is broken when Haemon's father, King Creon, sentences Antigone to be buried alive. Haemon goes to rescue or join her and finds her hanging by the halter of her own dress. He unsuccessfully attempts to kill Creon and then kills himself.
Does Haemon rescue Antigone from her tomb?
No, Haemon doesn't rescue his first cousin and fiancee, Antigone, from her tomb. He arrives too late. She already has hanged herself with her own halter. Haemon tries to kill Theban King Creon, his father and Antigone's uncle. When he fails, he turns his sword upon himself. He dies holding onto Antigone.
Who are the suicides in 'Antigone'?
Antigone, Haemon and Theban Queen Eurydiceare the suicides in the play 'Antigone'. Antigone is first to commit suicide by hanging herself with her own halter. Haemon is second to kill himself by running himself through with his own sword. Queen Eurydice takes her life last by stabbing herself in the heart.
