The way Creon responds to Oedipus's accusations show that his character is calm and rational. He is a moderate person who values thinking and who does not want to act impulsively. Oedipus has accused Creon of trying to conspire against him to overthrow him. He thinks he is plotting against him with the help of Tiresias. Oedipus wants Creon to be murdered. On the other hand, Creon wants Oedipus to be rational. He tries to get him to calm down and accept that he is concocting fantasies, and that he has no evidence of any conspiracy against his person.
