There were many differences between Solon and Cleisthenes' attempts to reform the Athenian Constitution and resolve the disparity in political power between the Eupatridae and the poor. Solon undertook three major attempts to create equality between the Eupatridae and the poor: canceling all debts the poor owed the Eupatridae; change the currency and abandon most of the rules Draco created. After rebelling against the tyranny of Hippias and seizing power in Athens, Cleisthenes also made three changes to the Athenian Constitution; he divided the four tribes into ten, he made the council composed of five hundred members instead of four hundred previously and he sent to each tribe fifty representatives instead of a hundred previously. At Athens, Cleisthenes increased the size of the Council by one hundred members, giving it five hundred representatives. With this change, each of the ten tribes had to reduce the number of representatives they sent to the Council by fifty. Indeed, Cleisthenes added six tribes, "each tribe now contributing fifty [representatives], whereas previously each sent a hundred..." (Aristotle, Athens, 21) Aristotle says that the Athenian government evolved thanks to Cleisthenes, when it increased the number. The number of Council members increased to five hundred and the number of tribes to ten. Since Cleisthenes made these important adjustments, the number of representatives sent to the Council by each tribe has decreased from one hundred to fifty. Furthermore, this system of sending representatives was very democratic. because the people of the tribes decided who was chosen. Since the tribes now send fewer representatives, these new representatives have had more impact on the government since there... middle of paper ...... this is how it canceled certain debts. The Athenian lower classes had become established. However, Solon did not cancel all debts in Athens, he also informed the lower classes of the selfishness and lack of trust of the upper classes and that they did not find comfort in the people they cared for. worked. The reforms were very different because they both attempted to solve the problems of the Athenian government using different approaches. Solon's approach was primarily to affect Athens' economy, money, and change the laws established by past tyrants. Cleisthenes' approach focused primarily on government and the Ball, changing the size of the Council and the number of tribes and representatives sent by each tribe. Although these two legislators took very different approaches, they both attempted to change Athens for the good of the people..