creon

• Nom propre désignant un personnage de la mythologie grecque, frère de Jocaste et oncle d'Antigone, devenu roi de Thèbes après la chute d'Œdipe.

A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology, the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone, who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Mythological King of ThebesC1formal

   In Greek mythology, the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus.

   Créon (roi de Thèbes)

   • Creon decreed that Polyneices should not be buried.
   • Antigone defied Creon's orders to honor her brother.
   • The tragedy of Antigone explores Creon's rigid rule.