However, this was not how he reacted when Kreon heard that somebody buried Polyneices' body. While he was talking to the senate, a sentry came in and told Kreon that Polyneices' body had been buried. "'...somebody up and buried the corpse and went off: sprinkled dust over it and did the ceremonies you're supposed to'" (310-312). Kreon got very angry and threatened to kill the sentry if he didn't find the culprit who had buried the body. Kreon thought that all of the sentries were bribed into not telling him who was the culprit (372-391). Koryphaios suggested that the gods might have had buried the body: "'My lord, we have been considering whether a god might not have done this'" (350-351). Just like a dictator, as if he knew the actions of the gods, he declared that it was impossible for the gods to honor (bury) criminals (363-364). He defied what Koryphaios had said and just declared that the gods would never bury Polyneices, and he got his way. Before, Kreon had said that a good ruler like himself would listen to people, but Kreon did not do that. He went against what he had said. This showed that Kreon was very hypocritical, and he always only declared what he thought was right.

'Yes, because I did not believe that Zeus was the one who proclaimed it; neither did Justice, or the gods of the dead whom Justice lives among. The laws they have made for men are well marked out. I didn't suppose your decree had strength enough, or you, who are human, to violate the lawful traditions the gods have not written merely, but made infallible.' (550-558)

Another case of when Kreon rejected other's suggestions was in the scene with his son, Haimon. Kreon explained to Haimon the situation Antigone was in and the death penalty, and Haimon objected too it. Haimon said that he did respect Kreon a lot as a leader, but he said that in this situation, "'perhaps a second opinion will be valuable'" (832). Haimon thought that "'no one is more innocent, no death more awful, no deeds more noble than hers'" (841-843). Haimon kindly asked Kreon to change his mind for once and accept what others had to say and not give Antigone the death sentence. Kreon lost his mind and didn't accept what Haimon said, and Kreon claimed that only he was right. Again, he went against what he said earlier in the play about listening to other people. Kreon and Haimon argued more, and Haimon left by saying that Antigone's death will bring about other deaths, and Kreon would never see him again (908, 924).

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