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Harmodius and Aristogiton (härmō`dēəs, âr'ĭstōjī`tən), d. c.514 B.C., Athenian tyrannicides. Provoked by a personal quarrel, the two friends planned to assassinate Hipparchus Hipparchus (hĭpär`kəs), c.555–514 B.C., Athenian political figure, son of Pisistratus .
..... Click the link for more information. and his brother, the tyrant Hippias Hippias (hĭp`ēəs), tyrant (527 B.C.–510 B.C.) of Athens, eldest son of Pisistratus .
..... Click the link for more information. . The plans miscarried; Hipparchus was killed, but Hippias was not hurt. Harmodius was killed on the spot, and Aristogiton was executed. In spite of their mixed motives, they were soon made heroes of Athens and were given public recognition after the expulsion (510 B.C.) of Hippias. Two public statues, executed by Antenor Antenor (ăntē`nôr), fl. last half of 6th cent. B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. , were erected, and coins were struck with their image.