Creon

[kree-on]

noun Classical Mythology.

a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.

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Historical Examples of creon

Menon talked gaily about their journey, the games to-morrow, Creon's training.
Buried Cities, Part 2
Jennie Hall
And then more softly still he said, "Do not forget Creon, blessed god."
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Jennie Hall
They were packed with people who were there to see Creon win.
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Jennie Hall
Here were written names, and among them, "Creon, son of the Olympic winner Menon."
Buried Cities, Part 2
Jennie Hall
Charmides snatched his father's hand and held it tight, for Creon was one of them.
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British Dictionary definitions for creon

Creon

noun

Greek myth the successor to Oedipus as king of Thebes; the brother of JocastaSee also Antigone

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