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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 iv

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SEServiliusTITitusHOHortensiusTITimonVAVarroPHPhilotus

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Sycophants and debt collectors
  • False friends and creditors
  • Protagonist

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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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See Philotus in act iii scene iv
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