They became known as the Tyrannicides (τυραννοκτόνοι, tyrannoktonoi) after they killed the Peisistratid tyrant Hipparchus, and were the preeminent symbol of democracy to ancient Athenians.
Mereka dikenal sebagai Tyrannoktonoi (τυραννοκτόνοι) setelah mereka membunuh Tiran Peisistratid Hipparchus, dan merupakan simbol demokrasi bangsa Athena kuno.