Ismene's philosophy

"To act beyond your ability is mindless folly",(Antigone by Sophocles) emphasize one significant Ismense' s personality. Unlike  her sister Antigone, Ismense  surmises that human may fail if they do something that is impossible. She concedes that each person has a specific role in life. Each has its own limitation; exceeding this will ruin a person.Ismense is cautious and believe what she can do within her ability. If people are wondering how Ismense has this character, the answer is her society. She depended on powerful people , and was afraid that they would punish her. The death of her brothers renders her that personality.