In Sophocles' Antigone, Creon is portrayed as a character with excessive pride. From the beginning Creon demonstrates his authority and continues to use it throughout the play. At the end of Antigone, it may seem that Creon has changed after realizing the consequences of his actions. However, his dialogue indicates that he still possesses a sense of pride. Creon remains a static character throughout the play. Creon's arrogance manifests itself in his language and behavior; interaction with others; and his reactions to his environment. After the two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, kill each other in battle, Creon becomes king of Thebes. Creon quickly establishes his authority over the city of Thebes. He states: “Polyneices, I say, must have no burial: no man must touch him or say the least prayer for him; he will lie on the plain, unburied; and the birds and scavenger dogs can do with him what they will” (Sophocles 1808). As for his brother Eteocles, Creon demands that he be given a worthy burial because he fought for his homeland. Furthermore, Creon explains to his senators that they must not support those who break the law. Without hesitation, Creon expects everyone in Thebes to follow his decree. He doesn't care that the tradition has always been to give everyone a proper burial. In this case Creon challenges the laws of the Gods further demonstrating his stubbornness. Within his establishment as king, Creon automatically has different demands and expectations from the senators and people of Thebes. Furthermore, Creon continues to show his pride through his language and behavior. Sentry informs Creon that someone buried Polyneices and that they had no idea who did it. Creon then gives a long response in which he says: "Find that man, bring him here to me, otherwise your death will be the least of your worries" (Sophocles