003– Keeping it in the Family

<figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > Listen: 003 – Keeping it in the Family - Full episode 003 - Keeping it in the family - Part 1 003 - Keeping it in the family - Part 2 003 - Keeping it in the family - Part 3 &nbsp; If there was ever a case for subsidies for the arts…&nbsp; Theatre was invented by the Greeks.&nbsp; The Athenians were actually paid to attend theatrical competitions, as a civic and even religious duty.&nbsp; Athenian POWs would quote their great playwrites to get their captors to treat them kindly.&nbsp; But who was the best, are they still relevant today, and is it ever a good idea to have sex with your mum..?Battle of the Books - Round 3Aeschylus – The Oresteia (Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Furies).Sophocles – The Theban Plays (Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone).Euripides – Medea (often packaged up with other great Euripides play).Wildcard:&nbsp; Aristophanes – The Frogs (ditto, usually packaged with other classic Aristophanes plays – look out in particular for Lysistrata).&nbsp;ShortcutsPasolini – Oedipus Rex; Medea: surreal, mesmeric arthouse adaptations of the two classics. Audible have a full-cast adaptation of the three Theban Plays available for free to subscribers.Battle of the BoozeAriousios Natural Chiotiko from Chios – old school, almost Homeric red from the home of ancient Greek wine.&nbsp; The perfect match for these ancient stories – and your own severed leg.&nbsp; Best served at 150 degrees Celsius?&nbsp;&nbsp;Poll of ChampionsWe want your votes!&nbsp; Which book would you save?&nbsp; Vote here!FeedbackWould you sacrifice your daughter to improve the weather?&nbsp;We’d love to hear from you with thoughts, comments, questions and suggestions – click here!