It is said that the Doge, rather than attempt to calm the situation, sided with the Eracleans and partook in the war – leading a number of his disgruntled subjects to take matters into their own hands and violently kill him.
The Doge, rather than attempting to soothe the situation, chose to support the Eracleans and engage in the war, which ultimately led to a number of his disaffected subjects taking drastic action and killing him violently.