Haemon was the son of Creon, but he was also Antigone's lover and fiancé. When Hémon discovers that Antigone is going to be killed by her father, he goes to discuss it with him. Being a respectful son, Haemon does not yell at his father and instead tries to flatter his father into changing his mind about the punishment. After Haemon realizes that Creon will not change his mind, his love for Antigone strengthens his actions. Haemon then tells his father that he will commit suicide if Antigone dies. Creon does not take Haemon seriously and proceeds to punish Antigone. Later, when Antigone is found dead, Haemon is outraged and accuses his father. In a fit, Haemon commits suicide. His love for Antigone and his desire to be with her drove him to commit suicide. If he was meant to be with her forever and Antigone was dead, then he can only be with her if he was also dead. Additionally, Eurydice, as Haemon's mother, had her view of death influenced by love. As a Greek woman, Eurydice had no other purpose in life than to be a mother. After hearing the news of Haemon's suicide, she felt that she had no other purpose in life. Her destiny was to be a mother. After Haemon died, she had no other destiny in life, so she felt no reason to live and committed suicide. Both were in love, and without that, there was no purpose to their relationship.