Death of the Conspirators
Harmodius and Aristogiton planned to kill both tyrant brothers during a festival procession. They killed Hipparchus but failed to reach Hippias. Harmodius was killed on the spot; Aristogiton was captured and tortured. A woman named Leaena bit off her own tongue rather than betray the other conspirators. The Athenians later honored the tyrannicides with statues.
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Describes the plan to kill the tyrants during a festival procession
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Explains why they chose a festival: easier to approach the tyrants
Significance
Explains why Athenians honored the tyrannicides as heroes
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