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Which action most makes Creon a villain in this story?
remaining the king of Thebes
placing revenge above sacred duty
honoring Eteocles for defending Thebes
making proclamations after the war
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Placing revenge above sacred duty.
Creon’s choice to put his personal pride and desire for control (and punishment of Polynices) over divine and family obligations—refusing burial and enforcing harsh penalties—drives the moral conflict and causes the tragic outcomes that make him the play’s villain.
Creon’s choice to put his personal pride and desire for control (and punishment of Polynices) over divine and family obligations—refusing burial and enforcing harsh penalties—drives the moral conflict and causes the tragic outcomes that make him the play’s villain.
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