Chapter 18

“What do you think?” he asked. “…About what?” “Revenge. Is it acceptable to commit patricide for the sake of vengeance?” “…I suppose that depends on the circumstances.” “What circumstances?” Johanna was baffled. Why was he asking her this? She fumbled for words before answering in a strained voice. “The king murdered Eucles’s mother. I believe he got what he deserved, even if it meant paying with his life.” “Even at the hands of his own son?” “In primitive societies, patricide was not considered an ethical transgression.”