What is the main conflict in The Cenci by Antonin Artaud?

The central action in The Cenci is found in the cruel actions of authority figures. Artaud examines the fundamental nature of power, particularly the power of the father, as it is unleashed on its subjects and as they respond to it. The conflict between Cenci and his family is the chief example of this theme; the count's entire life is based on torturing his family, and the events of the play follow the family's violent reaction to this behavior.