Directions:

Now that we have read both Oedipus Rex: The King and Antigone by Sophocles, compare the two protagonists:
Oedipus and Creon. What were the main reasons for their downfalls? What were the results of their respective downfalls?
What was unique about each character?
Individually, find 4 unique facts/evidence for Oedipus and another 4 unique facts/evidence for Creon. Then, find 4
facts/evidence that are similar in the downfalls of both Oedipus and Creon.

Example:

Oedipus Creon
Both
• Took over the • Main reason for • Was related to the
kingdom after downfall was their former queen
defeating a monster hubris (excessive • Originally did not want
• Married into being pride) the throne
king • Caused the death of • Did not kill anyone on
• Killed his father a family member purpose
• Blinded himself at • Blamed a family • Wanted to kill himself
the end member for at the end up did not
betraying them
• Did not listen to
Tieresias (blind
seer)



Oedipus Creon
Both
• • •



Rubric:

Facts for Oedipus: 1 2 3 4
Facts for Creon: 1 2 3 4
Facts for both: 1 2 3 4

Facts/evidence are accurate: (some)1 (most) 2 (all) 3

Total: __________/15