Category:Mythological patricides

Patricides depicted in mythology, characters who have killed their own father. The word patricide derives from the Latin word pater (father) and the suffix -cida (cutter or killer). Patricide is a sub-form of parricide, which is defined as an act of killing a close relative.In many cultures and religions, patricide was considered one of the worst sins. For example, according to Marcus Tullius Cicero, in the Roman Republic it was the only crime that led a civilian to the death penalty. Patricide is a common motif that is prevalent throughout many religions and cultures, and particularly in the mythology and religion of the Greek culture.