Creon

Creon is an ideal tragic hero in this story. He has every characteristic that is observed by Aristotle in The Poetics. Creon's hybris, or his pride, causes him to violate the laws of the gods, which is reason for several tragic things that happen. Creon is of high station by being the head of his class, the King. Being a new King, he will not let anyone prove him wrong nor change his mind. Although King, he does not have all perfect traits. He has traits that allow him to make mistakes but he also has the ones which can allow him to succeed. According to Aristotle's observations, the tragic hero is to be brought down because of fate or an error in judgement. This error is sentencing Antigone to death for disobeying his decree. The most important part of a tragic hero is his tragic flaw. Creon's tragic flaw is his pride and arrogance. One event that shows his pride is this: "...Are you(Haemon) here, maddened against your father, or are we friends, whatever I may do". Haemon says, "...I am yours..." Haemon still asks his father though if he will not execute Antigone. But, because of Creon's excessive pride, he is angered by the remark and makes the situation worse than it already is. So he says, "...You shall not revile me with these tauntings and go free. Bring out the hateful creature; she shall die full in his sight, close at her bridegroom's side". Finally, Teiresias comes and tells Creon that the gods are angered by Creon's decisions and that he should release Antigone and bury Polyneices. Creon disregards this due to his pride. Teiresias says, "...You'll feel the wound..." Creon pays no attention to this remark. Being a tragic hero, Creon must suffer. Creon has a realization. He realizes that Teiresias must have been right. Creon tries to remedy things, but it is too late for that. In the reversal, Haemon commits suicide after Antigone commits suicide. Eurydice then kills herself. Creon suffers g...

Word Choice Choose vs. Chose - Get Writing Tips with Proofed!

Word Choice Choose vs. Chose - Get Writing Tips with Proofed! Word Choice: Choose vs. Chose The difference between the present and past is important. After all, you’d never get anything done if you couldn’t tell the difference between today and yesterday. Or perhaps you’d think you’d already done it†¦ The point is that it’s confusing, which is also true if you mix up â€Å"choose† and â€Å"chose.† These are variations of the same word. â€Å"Choose† is a present tense verb; â€Å"chose† is a past tense verb. But how should you use them? Let us explain. Choose (Simple Present Tense) To â€Å"choose† (pronounced to rhyme with â€Å"shoes†) something is to make a decision. Since this is a simple present tense verb, we typically use it for generalizations and current actions: Many people choose to wear a hat in the summer. Many cacti, too. â€Å"Choose† can also be combined with â€Å"will† in the simple future tense or â€Å"would† to express a hypothetical: I will choose what to wear before I go out. If I were you, I would choose now. The first sentence here expresses an intention in the future simple tense. The second is a hypothetical scenario about making a choice. But in both cases, â€Å"choose† is the correct term. Chose (Simple Past Tense) If a decision has already been made, the word you’ll need is â€Å"chose† (pronounced to rhyme with â€Å"nose†). This is the simple past tense form of this word. For instance: When I saw the rain, I chose not to go out. Here, for example, the speaker is talking about a past decision. Choosing and Chosen (Present and Past Participles) There are two more variations of this word: the present participle â€Å"choosing† and the past participle â€Å"chosen.† We use present participles in the continuous (or progressive) tenses to describe an action that occurs over a period of time. For instance, we might say: I am choosing what to wear for the interview. This sentence uses the present continuous â€Å"am choosing what to wear† to show that a decision is currently being made. With a tie like this, I know Ill get the job! Past participles, meanwhile, are used in the perfect tenses. For example: She had chosen what to wear, but then she decided to stay home instead. Here, the past perfect â€Å"had chosen† shows a decision was made in the past (i.e., what to wear) before something else happened (i.e., deciding to stay home). Choose or Chose? The participle forms above are easier to remember because they look quite different written down, but it’s easy to mix up â€Å"choose† and â€Å"chose† if you’re not careful (even if it is just a typo). Our main tip is to proofread your work thoroughly (or ask a professional to do it). Keep an eye out for these words and make sure that each one is the correct tense for the sentence. Remember: Choose = Simple present tense Chose = Simple past tense