Timon of Athens · Character

Sempronius

Another of Timon's false friends who refuses to help him in his time of need.

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Sempronius'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.

Refuses to help Timon, offended that he was not the first approached for aid.

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With Timon (social): Sempronius is one of Timon's false friends who refuses to lend him money when asked. With Timon (social): Sempronius…

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Timon
social · negative
Sempronius is one of Timon's false friends who refuses to lend him money when asked. How this plays out →
Timon
social · negative
Sempronius is one of Timon's false friends who refuses to lend him money when asked. How this plays out →

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