CREON. I’m speaking like a king. It’s my responsibility, And I will act according to my own convictions! HAEMON. When the State becomes one man it ceases to be a State! CREON. The State is the statesman who rules it, it reflects His judgement, it belongs to him! HAEMON. Go and rule in the desert then! There’s nobody there To argue with you! What a king you’ll be there!