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After the death of the Athenian tyrant, Pisistratus in 514 BCE, Aristogiton and his companion, Harmodius, plotted to kill the tyrant’s son, Hippias.

The murder attempt failed and Hippias’ brother, Hipparkhus (Hipparchus), was killed instead; in the aftermath, Harmodius was killed immediately but Aristogiton was captured and tortured to death.

After Hippias was deposed and sent into exile, Harmodius and Aristogiton were honored by the citizens of Athens with statues and special benefits for their relatives, such as tax exemption.

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