“Blood runs thicker than water” is an adage which is taken perhaps a little too literally in Aeschylus’s trilogy revolving around Clytemnestra and her husband Agamemnon. In this episode, we discuss the consequences of a vicious cycle of murder and vengeance, and how it tears an entire family apart. We also look to Lady Macbeth to answer why a hallmark of strong female characters is a rejection of traditionally feminine traits and the generational parallels which dictate the lives of children.

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‘House of Names’ — Colm Toíbin

Netflix’s 'Dark'.