Haemon says he would never like to believe that his father reasoned poorly or inaccurately, but he should respect his people's thoughts when making these judgments. Creon's fury, he said, terrified the populace. He stated that the people believe Antigone would die, yet she is a hero. Haemon also said that even if his father did not kill her, no one would defend an unwed woman against him. He ends by saying that he hates his father because he believes him to be evil, but still loves him anyway.