In his ultimately forlorn appeal to Creon to spare Antigone's life, Haemon uses various rhetorical tropes. First, he tries logos, or an appeal to reason. He tells Creon that humans aren't born with full understanding. Contrary to the impression that Creon gives, humans don't know everything, whatever they might think. New information can always come to light, and when it does, people must be prepared to change their opinions accordingly.
Haemon then tries ethos, or an ethical appeal. He points out that, according to the moral norms followed by the people of Thebes, Antigone does not merit the barbaric fate to which she's been condemned by Creon. Allied to this approach is Haemon's use of pathos, or an appeal to emotion. He tries to convince his father that he's only persuading him out of concern for his wellbeing. Haemon is clearly worried that Creon's intransigence will jeopardize his authority as king. To that end, he tries hard to convince Creon that there's no shame in changing your mind; in fact, it's often a sign of wisdom.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
In Antigone, explain the rhetorical approaches Haemon takes to convince his father not to kill Antigone. Refer to pages 144–145.
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