Creon

[ kree-on ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

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

Creon

/ ˈkriːɒn /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Charlotte Bones, 31, and Steve Horwood, 35, both take Creon to help them digest food, as the condition causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.

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.

From Salon

"Russia sees it as part of its fight against the West, helping it to overcome the sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine," says Creon Butler of the London-based think tank Chatham House.

From BBC

“Antigone” features experienced artists — like François Clavier, who makes a toweringly self-satisfied Creon — as well as a chorus of four amateur women who have experienced exile.

From New York Times