In today’s society, having true communication skills are key to functioning. However oftentimes, ego gets in the way of understanding the message being sent. A play written by Sophocles, “Antigone”, displays problematic communications amongst individuals. “Antigone” itself is part of a cycle of three plays or trilogy in where Oedipus, the former king, exiles himself. As a result, Creon obtains power of King. In the passage, Sophocles uses character interactions between Teiresias and Creon to contribute to Creon’s development as a tragic hero and convey the theme that the refusal to accept wisdom due to ego leads to one’s downfall.
With the will and ability of free choice, Creon makes decisions that causes his downfall to be ultimately his