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
The Killing (season 2) — you're getting what everyone else remembers, and it's sort of all the more haunting for that." <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The early second-season episodes received generally favorable reviews from critics, and received a Metacritic score of 68 out of 100 based on 23 reviews. Lori Rackl of the "Chicago Sun-Times" stated: "Few television shows are as addictive as this pensive, wonderfully paced suspenser." "The Washington Post"s Hank Stuever stated: "My own enjoyment of "The Killing" begins and ends with the gloom so brilliantly conveyed by its pace and performances." Brian Lowry of "Variety" stated the series remained "compelling," adding "the writers... are