Question

CREON: [Y]ou’ll learn that it’s not good to be in love with every kind of monetary gain. You’ll know more men are ruined than are saved when they earn profits from dishonest schemes. Explain the dramatic irony revealed in Creon’s lines.

Answer 1

Through Creon's words and actions, the audience can easily tell that Antigone will face a sad fate. When Creon talks about greed, he thinks his beliefs are agreeable to the gods. But because he loses his sons, the audience can infer from his words that all his wealth will be lost. The dramatic irony is he is unaware that his family members and legacy will be lost.