Timon of Athens · Character
Painter
A flattering painter who seeks Timon's patronage and later visits him in exile.
minor
Also known as Painter Ay, Painter Indifferent, Painter Certain, Painter True
First appearance: Scene I
Painter'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.
Offers a painting to Timon, engaging in flattery and discussion of art.
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With Timon (professional): The Painter is a flattering artist who seeks Timon's patronage but abandons him when his wealth is gone. With Poet (professional): The Painter and Poet are fellow flatterers and competitors…
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See Painter in Scene ICharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- False friends and creditors
- Protagonist
- Sycophants and debt collectors
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- 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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- Timon
professional · negative
The Painter is a flattering artist who seeks Timon's patronage but abandons him when his… How this plays out →
- Poet
professional · ambivalent
- Timon
professional · negative
The Painter is a flattering artist who seeks Timon's patronage but abandons him when his… How this plays out →
- Poet
professional · ambivalent
- Poet
professional · ambivalent
- Timon
professional · negative
The Painter is a flattering artist who seeks Timon's patronage but abandons him when his… How this plays out →
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See Painter in Scene IIn the story
Painter appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Painter in Scene I