He senses that people are already starting to do this at the beginning of his reign and says: “There were those who whispered together, anarchists on their necks stiff, putting their heads together, plotting against me in the alleys” (i 113-115). His paranoia makes him feel that people are plotting against him, which leads him to not accept the opinions of others. Because he is so clear that he does not want rebellion, Creon is very unhappy when Antigone buries Polyneices and believes that this is a form of rebellion. Instead of simply accusing Antigone of the illegal burial, Creon reproaches her for "double insolence, breaking the given laws and boasting about them" (ii 80-81). Even though Antigone never boasted about defying the law, Creon is so embarrassed that he sees this act as much more than it really is. Finally, Creon realizes that he must break with his ignorance. By the time he realizes that he must “not fight against destiny” (v. 101) and that “the laws of the Gods are powerful” (v. 108), it is too late. He was too unconscious and caught up in his own embarrassment to not be able to make the right decision quickly enough. Even though Creon eventually realized his mistakes, it was not enough to save him from the wrath of the