Timon of Athens · Character

First Senator

A senator of Athens who condemns Alcibiades and later seeks Timon's help.

minor

Also known as Senator, First Senator Thou, Senator Worthy Timon

First appearance: Scene V

First Senator's tie to Timon is one of the pressures that moves Timon of Athens—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Leads the Senate in condemning the killer and banishing Alcibiades.

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Aftermath
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Scene V
Leads the Senate in condemning the killer and banishing Alcibiades.
Scene VI
Among the lords attending the feast, comments on Timon's madness.
Scene I
The First Senator, along with the Second Senator, comes to Timon's cave to beg him to return to Athens and accept a captainship to defend against Alcibiades, but is harshly rebuffed.
Scene II
Receives the messenger's report about Alcibiades' forces and expresses concern about Timon's absence.
Scene IV
Pleads with Alcibiades to spare Athens, arguing that only the guilty should be punished.

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