Timon of Athens


Guide Note:The Life of Timon of Athens is a classic tragedy by William Shakespeare.

Fast Facts:

  1. Written: no dates can be agreed upon; most place it as close but prior to the late romances
  2. Often attributed to Thomas Middleton and Shakespeare as a collaboration
  3. Often described as unfinished, multi-authored, and/or experimental because of the dating debate
  4. Primary source: Life of Alcibiades - Plutarch and Timon the Misanthrope - Lucian
  5. First publication: First Folio (1623)
  6. First performance: 1851 - Sadler's Wells
  7. Ran for 39 performances on Broadway in 1993
  8. Main Characters:
    1. Timon
    2. Alcibiades
    3. Apemantus
    4. Flavius
  9. Famous Quotes:
    1. 'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after. 1.1
    2. I wonder men dare trust themselves with men. 1.2
    3. Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy. 3.5
    4. We have seen better days. 4.2

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