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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Haemon '''("bloody") (or '''Haimon''') was the son of [[Creon]] and [[Eurydice]].

When Oedipus stepped down as King of [[Thebes]], he gave the kingdom to his two sons, [[Eteocles]] and [[Polynices]], who both agreed to alternate the throne every year. However, they showed no concern for their father, who cursed them for their negligence. After the first year, Eteocles refused to step down and Polynices attacked Thebes with his supporters (the [[Seven Against Thebes]]). Both brothers died in the battle. King [[Creon]], who ascended to the throne of Thebes, decreed that Polynices was not to be buried. [[Antigone]], his sister, defied the order, but was caught. Creon decreed that she was to be buried alive – in spite of the fact that she was betrothed to his son, Haemon. The gods, through the blind prophet [[Tiresias]], expressed their disapproval of Creon's decision, which convinced him to rescind his order, and he went to bury Polynices. However, Antigone had already hung herself rather than be buried alive. When Creon arrived at the tomb where she was to be interred, his son, Haemon, attacked him and then killed himself. When Creon's wife, [[Eurydice]], was informed of their death she too took her own life.

==See also==
*[[Epigoni]]

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