Creon

single tradition · 1

Creon was the father of Glauce. He died after coming in contact with the poisoned garments while trying to save his daughter. The garments were given to Glauce by Medea's children.

When

First attested
400 BCE
Attested period
-400 – 199
Historical notes
Character in Euripides' play Medea.

Relationships

co occurs with
Aegeus, Helios, Zeus
parent of
Glauce
enemy of
Medea

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“In the next scene a messenger recounts Glauce and Creon's deaths. When the children arrived with the robes and coronet, Glauce gleefully put them on and went to find her father. The poison overtook her and she fell to the floor, dying horribly and painfully. Creon clutched her tightly as he tried to save her”

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