Sophocles' trilogy of Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone is a powerful,
             tragic tale that examines the nature of human guilt, fate and punishment. Creon, Oedipus'
             uncle and brother-in-law, is the story's most dynamic character. His character experiences a
             drastic metamorphosis through the span of the three dramas. Creon's vision of a monarch's
             proper role, his concept of and respect for justice, as well as his respect for the design evolve
             considerably by the trilogy's tragic conclusion.
             In Oedipus the King (OK) , the audience is introduced to a Creon who seems to put loyalty to
             the king above all. He sympathizes with the tragic plight of King Oedipus and asserts no
             apparent ambition himself. His attitude toward the king is one of yielding and fulfilling
             reverence. Creon's notion of justice in OK stems directly from the divine. That which the gods
             have decreed must become law. It pains Creon to have Oedipus exiled, but he must do so as
             the gods have willed it. Creon's respect for divinity and prophecy seems to be his defining trait
             in OK. His attitude is one of unquestioning reverence.
             In Oedipus at Colonus (OC), one sees the beginning of Creon's decline. Creon has now
             come to occupy the throne that once belonged to Oedipus. It soon becomes apparent that his
             vision of the proper role of a king has changed to accommodate his new-found position. The
             emphasis shifts from that of a king who must rule wisely to one who must rule unyieldingly.
             The kingship becomes a selfserving instrument for Creon in his attempt to secure the return of
             Oedipus and the good fortune prophesied to accompany him. Creon's notion of justice is
             severely distorted in OC. He becomes monomaniacal - conducting his affairs with tyranny and
             belligerence. For example, he threatens to harm Oedipus' daughters if the blind beggar does
             not return to Thebes. His view of rightness and fairness is no longer in line with t...