The final scene of Sophocles' Antigone is a tragic climax where Creon, the king of Thebes, faces the consequences of his harsh decisions.
Antigone, having defied Creon's order to leave her brother Polyneices unburied, has been sentenced to death and locked in a tomb.
Creon, however, receives a prophecy from the blind prophet Tiresias that his actions will bring ruin upon Thebes.
He realizes the error of his ways and rushes to free Antigone, but it is too late.
Antigone, distraught and despairing, has taken her own life.
Creon's son, Haemon, who is in love with Antigone, also commits suicide upon seeing her dead.
Creon's wife, Eurydice, also takes her own life upon hearing of her son's death.
The play ends with Creon, alone and shattered, acknowledging the devastating consequences of his pride and inflexibility. He is left to mourn the loss of his family and the destruction he has wrought.
The final scene is a powerful reminder of the dangers of hubris and the importance of compassion and justice.
