condition means she must surrender her virginity to him This is his shameful bargain Claudio will live only if Isabella loses her honour Isabella s Firm Refusal Isabella bravely rejects his condition She cries Better it were a brother died at once Than that a sister by redeeming him Should die forever She chooses purity over her brother s life Her speech shows her moral strength and deep faith in God Abuse of Power Angelo uses his position to exploit an innocent woman He proudly asks Who will believe thee Isabel His arrogance shows his faith in worldly power over moral truth This scene uncovers the theme of male pride and moral hypocrisy In termination Angelo s condition to Isabella joins power with sin His offer to exchange Claudio s life for lust reveals his corruption Through Isabella s resistance Shakespeare glorifies chastity faith and the triumph of moral purity over evil