Overview
Character Name
King Kreon (Creon)
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult, Mature Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Baritone, Bass
Time & Place
Ancient Thebes, immediately following the civil war between Antigone’s brothers, Eteocles and Polynices
Analysis
Creon is the ruler of Thebes and the opera’s antagonist, though Orff presents him with nuance. His edict against Polynices represents loyalty to the state, but it also reveals his stubborn pride. He insists that political authority outweighs family bonds and divine law,
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