Guard: My lord, I can't say I've come out of breath by running here, making my feet move fast. Many times I stopped to think things over— and then I'd turn around, retrace my steps. My mind was saying many things to me, "You fool, why go to where you know for sure your punishment awaits?"—"And now, poor man, why are you hesitating yet again? . . ."
Explain what the guard's lines reveal about his attitude toward Creon and Creon's character.
The guard is well aware of the decree that Creon proclaimed and the punishment for breaking the law. His lines reveal his utter fear of the king. The guard's fear of Creon reveals Creon's character to be harsh and merciless.
