Policital leadership of athens was passed to a decendant of what powerful and historically influential family?
Ephialtes Ephialtes (Greek: Ἐφιάλτης , "Ephialtēs") was an ancient Athenian politician and an early leader of the democratic movement there. In the late 460s BC, he oversaw reforms that diminished the power of the Areopagus, a traditional bastion of conservatism, and which are considered by many modern historians to mark the beginning of the "radical democracy" for which Athens would become famous. These powers included the scrutiny and control of office holders, and the judicial functions in state trials. He introduced pay for public officeholders, reduced the property qualifications for holding a public office, and created a new definition of citizenship. Ephialtes, however, would not live to participate in this new form of government for long. In 461 BC, he was assassinated, probably at the instigation of resentful oligarchs, and the political leadership of Athens passed to his deputy, Pericles.
Menoeceus In Greek mythology, Menoeceus ( ; Greek: Μενοικεύς "Menoikeús" "strength of the house" derived from "menos" "strength" and "oicos" "house") was the name of two Theban characters. They are related by genealogy, the first being the grandfather of the second.