Creon

American  

[kree-on] / ˈkri ɒn /

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

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Creon British  

/ ˈkriːɒn /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

Alice from Birmingham was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023 and initially got 15 boxes of Creon capsules every month to help her tolerate chemotherapy.

From BBC

Despite contacting six or seven different pharmacies, she said none have had Creon in stock and her hospital pharmacy was not able to signpost her to anywhere with supplies.

From BBC

He was prescribed eight Creon tablets a day, but because of the limited supply is only taking six.

From BBC

Because her brothers are dead, Antigone’s uncle, Creon, is the new king of Thebes.

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