In all literary works, you will find characters who change. From Oedipus the King to Antigone, Creon changes a lot. In Oedipus the King, Creon has no intention of being king. At the end of the play he makes it clear that his intentions have changed and that he wants to take power from Oedipus and become king of Thebes. When we see Creon in Antigone, he has become king and he begins to make his mistakes. Creon, who is the brother of Iocaste, states in Oedipus the King that he does not wish to have the power and responsibility of being king. Near the beginning of Oedipus the King, Oedipus announced that Creon was to be banished from Thebes. Oedipus exiled Creon because he said Creon and Teiresias were trying to overthrow his power. Creon, being innocent of these accusations, says he has no desire to be king. He said: “Would a man of sense prefer power, with all the anxieties of a king, to this same power and the grace of sleep? Certainly not me. I never desired the king’s power, only his rights.” (Oedipus, scene II, L68-71) Oedipus, Creon and Iocaste had the same power in Thebes. The only difference was that Oedipus was the king. Creon said he was perfectly content to have power without all the worries. Oedipus had the power but he also had to worry about people, Creon just had the power. At the end of Oedipus Rex, it is revealed that Oedipus had killed the former king Laius and Iocasta is found dead. Creon decides to exile Oedipus, revealing that perhaps he really wants to become king. Creon, however, does not become king. Royal power goes to Oedipus' two sons, Eteocles and Polyneices. In a struggle for power, Eteocles and Polyneices die against each other'...... middle of paper ... moment of our lives. I think Antigone is an example of our free will and the debate about that free will. Creon declares that no one should bury or mourn Polyneices. Antigone chooses to go against Creon's law and buries her brother. However, once caught, she implied that the gods wanted her to do this, but I think she buried her brother because she chose to do it herself. She didn't listen to Creon, her sister or the gods, she only listened to herself. Some will say that the government oppresses our right to exercise free will. I don't think the government takes away our right to free will, it just dictates the consequences of our choices. Antigone did not let Creon's law change her mind. Creon, however, inflicted consequences for his actions. I think the play Antigone is a perfect example of free will and how people exercise it..