Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Timon of Athens There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timon_of_Athens "Timon of Athens" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy that likely dates back to the early 17th century, during the English Renaissance. This play explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of excessive generosity, focusing primarily on the character of Timon, a wealthy Athenian who becomes disillusioned with the hollow nature of his so-called friends after he finds himself in financial distress. The opening of "Timon of Athens" introduces us to the character of Timon through the dialogue of various artists and merchants as they discuss his reputation for generosity and kindness. Their admiration for Timon is tinged with an undercurrent of flattery, as his wealth draws numerous visitors eager to curry favor. As Timon interacts with these characters, and expresses his willingness to assist his friend Ventidius in repaying a debt, we begin to see his extreme kindness and noble nature. However, the initial interactions hint at the play's deeper exploration of ingratitude and the fragility of friendship, foreshadowing the challenges and disappointments that Timon will face as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Timon of Athens (Legendary character) -- Drama Athens (Greece) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 194576 2025-07-01T10:45:45.930614 text/html 194389 2025-01-07T18:30:39.212585 text/html 136897 2025-07-01T10:45:52.527608 application/epub+zip 138466 2025-07-01T10:45:48.692683 application/epub+zip 136352 2025-07-01T10:45:47.503650 application/epub+zip 278593 2025-07-01T10:45:54.882575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253492 2025-07-01T10:45:51.739626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220300 2022-08-01T10:35:14.418217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155777 2025-07-01T10:45:45.614654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136008 2019-05-23T13:31:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51512 2019-05-23T13:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17755 2025-07-01T10:45:55.009563 application/rdf+xml 13679 2025-07-01T10:45:47.995601 image/jpeg 3481 2025-07-01T10:45:47.745650 image/jpeg 134027 2025-07-01T10:45:45.944634 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia