Shakespeare A to Z | Timon of Athens
A fable-like play, Timon of Athens is about a bitter and angry man who has lavished gifts on his friends only to have them abandon him in his time of need. Long regarded as a minor work, the play has finally attracted some overdue attention from scholars and directors.
At the opening of the play Timon is shown to be a generous nobleman who showers his friends with gifts and feasts, ignoring the warnings of his steward* about the amount of money he is spending. When his fortune is nearly gone, Timon seeks aid from his friends, but they refuse him. In response he immediately turns...
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