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The Duchess of Malfi Family Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)

Quote #10

You have bloodily approved the ancient truth

That kindred commonly do worse agree

Than remote strangers. (4.2.260-63)

This is spoken by Bosola, remarking that the Duchess has more friction with her brothers than do people who've never even met. Do you think that this play is family drama, though? If you had to describe this play to a "remote stranger," would you tell him that it's about the "bloody disagreements of kindred"?