tragic tale that examines the nature of human guilt, fate and punishment. Creon, Oedipus'
uncle and brother-in-law, is the story's most dynamic character. His character experiences a
drastic metamorphosis through the span of the three dramas. Creon's vision of a monarch's
proper role, his concept of and respect for justice, as well as his respect for the design evolve
considerably by the trilogy's tragic conclusion.
In Oedipus the King (OK) , the audience is introduced to a Creon who seems to put loyalty to
the king above all. He sympathizes with the tragic plight of King
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