Creon

American

[kree-on] / ˈkri ɒn /

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

Creon British

/ ˈkriːɒn /

noun

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

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Susannah Perkins stars in the title role and Tony Shalhoub plays Creon; Tyne Rafaeli directs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The web-based calculator was developed by PhD student Antoine Creon and is intended to support clinical decision-making in routine care.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

These predictions—and still more disturbing ones—both confuse and enrage Oedipus, and lead him to accuse Creon of unseemly ambition and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

In the interim, Ms Bones said reducing her Creon intake had led to unpleasant side-effects, including stomach aches and diarrhoea, which were "hard to juggle" alongside her job.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2024

Some hours later, Creon in the palace was startled by a shout, “Against your orders Polyneices has been buried.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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