Solon, the reformer, came into power at a critical time for Athens' economic and political welfare. Before Solon, Athens was experiencing a severe law of debt, greedy nobles, causing the suffering of the poor and a vast gap between the classes. Athens needed to resolve these economic, social and political problems, while also avoiding a tyranny, hence Solon, the reformer. While in power he did solve many major problems in the city of Athens, however …showed first 75 words of 1332 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1332 total…Although, Solon did improve the economic and political situation in Athens which existed before his rule, he did not go far enough to eliminate the basis of the problems, he left many citizens discontented and one could state that he left gaps in his reforms. " In great affairs you cannot please all parties", the great man once said and he as a reformer, did not. This later resulted in Athens experiencing another tyranny, under Pisistratus.