Early Athens•Grade 3•grammar Stage
The Tyrant's Insult
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What You'll Learn
1
Comprehension
Identifies Hippias and Hipparchus as the sons who ruled after Pisistratus
2
Cause & Consequence
Explains why the basket insult was so serious: it was a public humiliation
3
Significance
Explains how personal cruelty can turn people against rulers
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