Timon of Athens (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: William Shakespeare
- First Published: 1623
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: Fourth century
- Setting: Athens and the nearby seacoast
- Principal Characters: Timon, Flavius, Apemantus, Alcibiades
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Friendship, Idealism, Wealth, Greek or Roman times, Greece or Greek people, Hatred
- Locales: Athens, ancient, Greece, ancient
The Story:
The Athens house of Timon, a wealthy lord of the city, was the scene of much coming and going. Poets, artists, artisans, merchants, politicians, and well-wishers in general sought the friendship and favors of a man whose generosity knew no bounds. While waiting to speak to Timon, a poet disclosed his vision to an artist: Timon was depicted as the darling of Dame Fortune, and his friends and acquaintances spared no effort in admiring his favored position. The vision continued; Fortune turned and Timon tumbled into penury, his friends doing nothing to comfort him.
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