The central topic of the interview is the ancient concept of a necessary balance between the dead and the living, which also assumes the notion of a constant potential for force in the world. MĂĽller and Kluge examine this mythical conception of life with reference to personal, historical, and political examples like the father-daughter relationship (Agamemnon and/or MĂĽller himself), East Germans' hopes of finding a place in capitalism, or violence in the middle ages and in the modern period.