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Creon

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Creon (krē`ŏn), a name given to several minor legendary Greek kings. In the legend of Oedipus, Creon is the brother of Jocasta and after the death of Oedipus' sons becomes king of Thebes. In Euripides' Medea, Creon is the king of Corinth and is murdered by the vengeful Medea. Apollodorus portrays him as an early king of Thebes who purifies Amphitryon after the murder of his uncle.
Creon
victim of his own harsh tyranny. [Gk. Lit.: Antigone]
See : Irony
Creon
rules Thebes with cruel decrees. [Gk. Lit.: Antigone]
See : Tyranny
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One instance, however, is in the Antigone, where Haemon threatens to kill Creon.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
Then I saw Alcmena, the wife of Amphitryon, who also bore to Jove indomitable Hercules; and Megara who was daughter to great King Creon, and married the redoubtable son of Amphitryon.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
Then he came to Creon and long-robed Eniocha, who received him kindly and gave him all fitting things, as is due to suppliants, and honoured him in their hearts even more.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
 
 
 
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