# First Senator — Timon of Athens character guide

> First Senator in Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0012-act-iii-scene-v

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Timon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/timon)

_social_

The First Senator represents the ungrateful Athenian elite who refuse to help Timon when he is in need.

### [Timon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/timon)

_social_

The First Senator represents the ungrateful Athenian elite who refuse to help Timon when he is in need.

### [Timon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/timon)

_social_

The First Senator represents the ungrateful Athenian elite who refuse to help Timon when he is in need.

## In the story

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/timon_of_athens_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-v)

Leads the Senate in condemning the killer and banishing Alcibiades.

### [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/timon_of_athens_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-vi)

Among the lords attending the feast, comments on Timon's madness.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/timon_of_athens_se/chapters/act-v-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/timon_of_athens_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii)

Receives the messenger's report about Alcibiades' forces and expresses concern about Timon's absence.

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/timon_of_athens_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv)

Pleads with Alcibiades to spare Athens, arguing that only the guilty should be punished.

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