This argument involuntarily influences Haemon to take his own life; he says, “Then he will die, and in his death he will kill someone else” (line 859). The reader can see in this verse the omen of his suicide. During the discussion, the reader also sees further sexism on Creon's part in lines 852-853 where he exclaims, "You [Haemon] disgusting creature, are worse than any woman." This is another example of Creon's arrogant opinions. In lines 879-880, the audience sees that Creon does not reverse his decision when he states, "Let him dream or do great deeds beyond the power of man, he will not save these girls: their fate is sealed." Creon acts ruthlessly against his son's pleas, continuing with his overbearing orders at the end of the argument. Only after Tiresias informs Creon of his fate, which includes his demand that Creon "shall lose a son of thy [his] lions, a corpse in payment for these corpses," does he backtrack on his stubborn choice (lines 1194-1195 ). Although it is too late in the drama at this point, the events of his destruction are already beginning. Before he can free Antigone, he discovers that his son and wife have been killed by their own hands because of his orders regarding