 Haemon, Creon's son, enters to pledge allegiance to his father, even though he is engaged to Antigone.He initially seems willing to forsake Antigone, but when Haemon gently tries to persuade his father to spare Antigone, claiming that "under cover of darkness the city mourns for the girl", the discussion deteriorates, and the two men are soon bitterly insulting each other.When Creon threatens to execute Antigone in front of his son, Haemon leaves, vowing never to see Creon again.