Antigone Exodus

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What two people does the messenger say have died? How have they died?

Haemon and Antigone have died because they both committed suicide. Antigone hanged herself with the veil and, upon hearing of her death, Haemon stabbed himself.

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By the time Creon has returned, who else has died?

After hearing of Haemon and Antigone, his wife, Eurydices, curses her husband's name and kills herself (3rd character to commit suicide)

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What is Creon's attitude at the end of the play?

He is left to mourn the loss of his son, his fiancée, and his wife. He blames himself for the tragedy and feels repenting and suicidal. He wishes for his life to also soon end.

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Judging by the final speeches of the play, what do you think is Creon's fatal flaw?

Pride and unwillingness to listen and understand what others say and feel is his fatal flaw or hamartia