From Oedipus to the Oresteia, ancient plays are full of folk taking out their nearest and dearest " and the theme persists through the centuriesIs there a phenomenon more elusive to the stage than the functional family? With the exception of a few absurdist comedies, it's difficult to conjure a list of canonical plays in which kin interact politely, speak civilly and resolve conflict without recourse to threats and w…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50AM on October 19, 2011