For example, Ismene reminds: "You should understand that we are only women, not destined by nature to fight against men..." (1567). By admitting her weaknesses to Antigone, Ismene "confronts her own limits and does not back down" from them. (Honig 33) Rather he chooses to give in, to reflect on the matter, as he understands that “extravagant action is not sensible” (1567). Dean Barker points out that Antigone lacks “the ability to give in” that her sister Ismene has (30). Because when Ismene tries to advise Antigone, Antigone's response was: "If you speak like that I will hate you..." (1568). Secondly, the scene where Ismene stands next to her sister, is an example of Ismene being willing to give up her life for her only living family. Initially, Ismene may have refused to stand by her sister; however, faced with the threat of losing her, in order to remain with her sister, Ismene is willing to partially take on the blame. As Ismene confesses: "I did it, yes, if she says I did it, I bear my part, I also bear the blame".”