The Duchess of Malfi

Describe the relationships between the duchess and her brothers.

The Duchess of Malfi is been written by John Webster.

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Both brothers seem to be worried that their widowed sister will succumb to temptation and undertake a marriage that damages the family honour. They also appear to be afraid that because she is a widow she is more likely to want to marry a second time.

Describe the relationships between the duchess and her brothers. Do you find any similarity between the duchess and any other character you have found?