Antigone: Fear not: you live, I died long ago. Then when I gave my life to save the dead (Sophocles 1249). Even after Antigone is found guilty Ismene continues to show how much she loves her sister and wants to die by her side. Saying “Has this advantage of sharing your lot also been denied” (Sophocles 1249)? We see that Ismene wants to share the death penalty with her sister, which shows how devoted she is and that she is willing to do anything to be with her sister. Even though Antigone denied Ismene's request, Ismene continues to try to follow her sister. His feeling for Antigone will never fail, as will his stubbornness. Ismene is willing to die together with her sister and does not give in to Antigone by saying no; this not only shows how stubborn Ismene can be, but also shows that she has the willpower to pursue things to the end. Ismene is a unique character in this play because of her devotion and kindness towards her sister. If the two boys Polynices and Eteocles were still alive it is likely that Creon would find another way to free the state. At that moment Ismene would surely be the one to protect them by preventing the family from killing each other. During the conversation from the quote above the line “But now we are doomed, both equally (Sophocles 1249).” Ismene said they were both convicted. From this we see that Ismene “in her eyes” shares the fate of Antigone's actions. She is willing to share her fate and proves once again how stubborn she can be