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

Historical Context

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

Severe Crime

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

Calling someone a regicide marks them as infamous, as the crime is highly notable.

Regicide refers to one who kills a king, not to be confused with mass murderers or tyrants.

The term is very specific; it applies only when the victim is a reigning king.