Timon of Athens · Character
Philotus
A servant of a creditor who comes to collect from Timon.
minor
Also known as Sir Philotus
First appearance: act iii scene iv
Philotus's tie to Servilius is one of the pressures that moves Timon of Athens—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Servilius (professional): Philotus is a servant of a creditor, interacting with Servilius over Timon's debts. With Servilius (professional): Philotus is a servant of a creditor, interacting with Servilius over…
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See Philotus in act iii scene ivCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Sycophants and debt collectors
- False friends and creditors
- Protagonist
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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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- Servilius
professional · ambivalent
Philotus is a servant of a creditor, interacting with Servilius over Timon's debts. How this plays out →
- Servilius
professional · ambivalent
Philotus is a servant of a creditor, interacting with Servilius over Timon's debts. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Philotus in act iii scene iv