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Antigone

Have you ever thought what would happen if you knew what was going to lead you down the wrong path? What could bring about such a downfall? While reading the book Antigone, one could not even begin to express the tragic flaw seen within the character named Creon. Not only was Creon the king, but also was a character who suffered one too many cases of a selfish heart. Creon's actions can be discovered through his lack of acceptance, lack of relationship, and his unbelievable pride. All of these actions started out small but eventually ruined Creon's life.
When Creon stated "No woman while I live shall govern me," it gave the one a sense that he could be a sexist, or even a little more stubborn toward certain people ruling over him. This only proves how hard Creon's attitude of acceptance is to accept another person in power. It also can be seen how his lack of acceptance could turn into a downfall. This lacking of acceptance in Creon could one day be a......

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