Creon’s definition of a good leader is someone who has the power to rule alone, over all people. For example, in the midst of Creon's insightful speech about the jurisdiction of Antigone, he questions his son, Haemon, “if I permit my own family to rebel, how [will] I earn the world’s obedience?” (Sophocles Scene 3 ll. 30-1 emphasis added). Creon must start with his own family’s obedience before he moves on to earn the world’s obedience. If the people most proximate to Creon reverence and follow his command, then Creon will gain the confidence to make much more decisive rulings so that the latter of the population will acknowledge him as a good king. Furthermore, Creon explains his views of government to Haemon and exclaims, “whoever is chosen
