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Lucullus

A flattering friend of Timon who refuses to lend him money when he falls into debt.

minor

Also known as Lord Lucullus, the Lord Lucullus, Lucullus La

First appearance: Scene I

Lucullus shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A lord who has frequently dined at Timon's expense but refuses to lend him money, offering a bribe to Flaminius instead.
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In Scene I: A lord who has frequently dined at Timon's expense but refuses to lend him money, offering a bribe to Flaminius instead.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Timon’s discovery of gold triggers his emotional and psychological peak: a furious, misanthropic tirade agains…

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