In the play Antigone written by Sophocles, Haemon visits his father, King Creon, in order to convince him not to kill Antigone. Although he tells Creon that some citizens are against Antigone's punishment, the king insults his son, who describes his father as stubborn. Creon believes that Haemon has become Antigone's slave; therefore, he orders to bring her to be killed in front of Haemon. However, Haemon promises he will never see his father again and leaves before he can do it. Finally, Creon decides not to kill Antigone's sister, Ismene, but he is determined to bury Antigone alive.
