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Patricide is (i) the act of killing one's father, or (ii) a person who kills his father. The word ''patricide'' derives from the Latin word ''pater'' (father) and the Latin suffix ''-cida'' (cutter or killer). Patricide is a sub-form of parricide, which is defined as an act of killing a close relative. ==Patricides in myths and religions== Patricide is a common archetype prevalent throughout many religions and cultures, particularly Greek culture. * In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Babruvahana killed his father Arjun, but Arjun was brought back to life by his wife, the snake goddess Uloopi *In the Greek creation epic, Cronus killed or castrated his father Uranus to usurp his domination of the universe. In turn, he was overthrown by his son Zeus. * Apsu, in the Babylonian creation epic the ''Enûma Elish'', was killed by his son Ea in the struggle for supremacy among the gods. * Oedipus was fated to kill his father, a king, and marry his mother. His parents attempted to prevent this by leaving him on the side of a mountain as an infant. He was found and raised by a shepherd. Once grown, Oedipus meets his father while his father is travelling and kills him. He then unknowingly marries his mother to become king, ultimately fulfilling the prophecy. * Pelias was killed by his daughters, who were deceived by Medea into thinking he could be resurrected. * In Norse mythology, Fafnir murdered his father Hreidmar to gain the cursed golden ring of Andvari that he had obtained. Some versions say that his brother Regin helped him. * In Chinese belief, people who commit patricide (or matricide) will be killed by a lightning strike as a punishment from filial and warrior deity Erlang Shen. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Patricide」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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