Is Hubris Good or bad? In Sophocles’ play Antigone we see the dangers of hubris. The definition of hubris is arrogant pride or too much self confidence. The play starts off with hubris shown in a good way but throughout, leads to large conflicts.
Creon, Antigone’s uncle becomes king of Thebes. At first, he Creon has reasonable laws and punishments. As the play goes on it shows Creon has too much hubris. He allows the power of being king to go to his head and his pride to blind him. He is also so stubborn and the thought of being wrong never occurs to him so he doesn't feel it is necessary to listen to the people. Creon tells antigone that no matter what she says she will not change his will this shows how much Creon
Creon, Antigone’s uncle becomes king of Thebes. At first, he Creon has reasonable laws and punishments. As the play goes on it shows Creon has too much hubris. He allows the power of being king to go to his head and his pride to blind him. He is also so stubborn and the thought of being wrong never occurs to him so he doesn't feel it is necessary to listen to the people. Creon tells antigone that no matter what she says she will not change his will this shows how much Creon