Antigone

Think about the character you will be performing. What motivates him/her? What role does this motivation play? Use evidence from the play to defend your response.

In Anouilh's version of Antigone, Creon is motivated by his reputation. He doesn't want anyone to know that someone has dared to break his rules. "You are all guilty of neglect of duty, and you will be punished; but if the rumor spreads through Thebes that the body received burial, you will be shot- all three of you" (Anouilh 22). Creon does not want anyone to step all over him. He wants to make sure that he stays known as the king who no one can take advantage of or sway some other way than his own way. This motivation makes him come across as tyrranical, power-hungry, and uncaring. "Sir, I've got two kids" (Anouilh 22). The guard tries to convince Creon not to execute him because it couldn't have been him, but Creon insists that he is either brought the traitor or the guard dies. Even when the guard tells Creon about his family, Creon does not care.