Regicide

usgb/ˈredʒɪsaɪd/
noun

The act of killing a king.

The regicide in Hamlet leads to many complex events in the story.
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Often appears as...

  • commit regicide
  • accused of regicide

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Literary

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Historical Context

Regicide often relates to historical or fictional events where monarchies are central.

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Studying the French Revolution, one encounters the regicide of King Louis XVI.
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Severe Crime

Regicide is considered an extremely serious offense, often punishable by death historically.

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The conspirators knew the penalty for regicide could be execution.
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Dramatic Literature

Regicide as a plot device creates dramatic tension and complexity in stories.

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The prince's decision to commit regicide plunged the kingdom into chaos.
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