KING CREON OF CORINTH IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
In Greek mythology, the name of Creon is perhaps most closely associated with the city of Thebes, but there was also a famous king of Corinth named Creon.
King Creon of Corinth
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Creon was the son of Lycatheus, a man otherwise unknown, but Creon was nevertheless named as a King of Corinth. Creon was married to a woman whose name is not given in surviving sources, but she bore the King of Corinth two children, a son named Hippotes, and a daughter named Creusa (who was also known as Glauce).
Creon would rule Corinth at a time of the Greek heroes in Greek mythology, and comes to prominence during the period after the epic tale of Jason and the Argonauts. |
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Creon and Medea
After returning for Colchis, Jason and his new wife, Medea, would arrive in Corinth, where they were welcomed by Creon; and Jason and Medea would become parents to a number of children. After about 10 years of living in Corinth though, Jason appears to have become bored of being married to Medea, despite all of her sacrifices for him.
Medea would always be considered a “barbarian”, originating as she did from the far side of the Black Sea, and Jason’s eye had been taken by the beauty of Creon’s daughter, Creusa.
Creon agreed to marry his daughter to Jason, but of course Medea was not likely to take this lightly. The spurned sorceress created a poisoned robe, which was presented to Creusa.
Creusa would put on the robe, but immediately her whole body was consumed in fire. Seeing his daughter burning, Creon sought to save his daughter, but as soon as he touched her, Creon too became consumed in the flames that entombed his daughter. Thus, both Creon and Creusa, died through the intrigue of Medusa.
Medea would flee from Corinth, after first killing her children by Jason.
Creon was survived by his son Hippotes, who thereafter sought to have Medea found guilty of the murder of his father.
Medea would always be considered a “barbarian”, originating as she did from the far side of the Black Sea, and Jason’s eye had been taken by the beauty of Creon’s daughter, Creusa.
Creon agreed to marry his daughter to Jason, but of course Medea was not likely to take this lightly. The spurned sorceress created a poisoned robe, which was presented to Creusa.
Creusa would put on the robe, but immediately her whole body was consumed in fire. Seeing his daughter burning, Creon sought to save his daughter, but as soon as he touched her, Creon too became consumed in the flames that entombed his daughter. Thus, both Creon and Creusa, died through the intrigue of Medusa.
Medea would flee from Corinth, after first killing her children by Jason.
Creon was survived by his son Hippotes, who thereafter sought to have Medea found guilty of the murder of his father.
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Colin Quartermain - King Creon of Corinth - 27th January 2024