Fratricide Fratricide Fratricide (from the Latin words "frater" "brother" and "cida" "killer," or "cidum" "a killing," both from "caedere" "to kill, to cut down") is the act of killing one's brother. It can either be done directly or via use of either a hired or an indoctrinated intermediary (an assassin). The victim need not be the perpetrator's biological brother. In a military context, fratricide refers to a service member killing a comrade. Judeo-Christian religion recognizes the biblical account of Cain and Abel, this fratricide was the first type of murder to be committed. In the mythology of ancient Rome, the city
Fratricide Punished Similarities and differences between "Fratricide Punished", Q1 "Hamlet", and the second quarto and folio editions of "Hamlet" are a powerful point of discussion in academic discussions. Surprisingly little is known about the history of "Fratricide Punished" prior to its publication, and there is little academic consensus about its early origins. The German editor H.A.O. Reichard, who first published excerpts from the manuscript in his "Theater-Kalender auf das Jahr 1779" and went on to publish the work in its entirety in 1781 in his journal "Olla Potrida," confirms only that the original bore the text "Pretz, den 27. Oktober 1710" (Pretz,