Journal 13
“Oedipus Rex” was a pretty messed up story. I found it interesting that it split into 3 or 4 plays/parts. I believe Dr. Angel-Cann said “Antigone” was either the second to last part, or the last part of Oedipus' story. It's funny to think of Creon being the tragic hero in this play. I would have thought it was Antigone because she died for her beliefs. However, Creon was the hero because he had a hamartia. His hamartia was his lust for power and control. He is also the hero because he changes. In my opinion, Haimon is Creon's foil. They are of the same social class, and Haimon is a minor character while Creon is a main character. Creon and Haimon butt heads about Antigone's so called crime. Haimon disagrees with his father's punishment for Anitgone's rebellious burial of her brother Polyneices. Haimon is also Antigone's boyfriend. Creon bats away at Haimon's arguments. He believes Haimon is being lead by his sexual desires more than his brains, therefore, he doesn't directly listen to Haimon. But after Haimon leaves his presence he questions weather his punishment of Antigone is the right thing to do as well as his forbidden burial of Polyneices.
I remember Dr. AC mentioning to us about having to write about the plays we read as part of our final exam. I think that “A Doll's House” was the easiest to understand, while Hamlet was the hardest. If we are given the choice, I will definitely be writing About “Antigone” and “A Doll's House”.