I am aware, of course, that no Ruler can expect complete loyalty from his subjects until he has been tested in office (146-147).
Why does Creon expect complete loyalty? He states that loyalty will not be there in the beginning but his words assume that it will come after testing, why? Did a previous ruler set this precedent.

Antigone

"Rising to the speed the flight of the white invaders
      Homeward in full retreat!

   The army of Polynices was gathered against us,
In angry dispute his voice was lifted against us,
Like a ravening bird of prey he swooped around us
 With white wings flashing, with flying plumes,
      With armed hosts ranked in thousands," (117-112, Antigone)

In western culture white is often seen as a symbol of the heavens or of the gods. Why would they build up their enemy?