Creons Speach Flashcards
(10 cards)
What reflects creons insecurity in First speech?
Constantly justifying himself being king
What does creons traits of being close minded reflect ?
Stubborn minded and lacking in power
What does creons paranoia with haemon suggest?
He has been betrayed in the past, possibly by a women which can explain his misogynie
How does creons ruiling as king appear?
More as a politician than king - tends to be self seeking and unable to listen - infere that he was not meant to be king
What does the rhetorical devices in his speech suggest?
That he has been preparing for this speech - show this though the use of prompt cards - e.g like a politician, Brecht
What is the Greek word for wisdom?
Sophrosyma
What did the Ancient Greek advocate for?
Self knowladge, life long pursuit for wisdom
What does creon oppose
Self knowladge
What does creon fear
Money, corruption and betrayal
How does creon treat Haemon ?
As his one of the thebian people rather than his son
