Timon

Apemantus

Apemantus constantly mocks and criticizes Timon's naive generosity and later his misanthropy, serving as a cynical foil.

Servilius

Servilius is Timon's loyal servant who carries out his master's commands and later witnesses his downfall.

First Senator

The First Senator represents the ungrateful Athenian elite who refuse to help Timon when he is in need.

Timandra

Timandra is a courtesan associated with Alcibiades, interacting with Timon during his misanthropic phase.

Painter

The Painter is a flattering artist who seeks Timon's patronage but abandons him when his wealth is gone.

Poet

The Poet is a sycophantic writer who praises Timon for gifts but later betrays him.

Flaminius

Flaminius is one of Timon's faithful servants, deeply distressed by his master's ruin.

Flavius

Flavius is Timon's honest steward who tries to warn him about his overspending and remains loyal.

Alcibiades

Alcibiades is a military commander and friend to Timon, later siding with him against Athens.

Sempronius

Sempronius is one of Timon's false friends who refuses to lend him money when asked.

Servilius

Servilius is Timon's loyal servant who carries out his master's commands and later witnesses his downfall.

First Senator

The First Senator represents the ungrateful Athenian elite who refuse to help Timon when he is in need.

Scene I

Shows prodigal generosity by paying Ventidius's debt and endowing Lucilius's marriage; welcomes flatterers and prepares for a feast.

Scene II

Hosts the banquet, gives lavish gifts, refuses repayment from Ventidius, and expresses boundless trust in his friends.

Scene I

Referenced as the debtor whose lavish spending and unpaid debts worry the Senator.

Scene II

Confronted by creditors but remains optimistic about his friends' support; sends servants to borrow money.

Scene III

Referenced as the one seeking help; all his friends have denied him.

Scene IV

Confronts creditors with fury, then resolves to host another feast.

Scene VI

Hosts the last feast, exposes his false friends, and curses them and Athens.

Scene I

Timon curses Athens and its people, renouncing civilization and retreating to the woods in a state of profound misanthropy.

Scene III

Now calling himself Misanthropos, Timon curses mankind and Athens, gives gold to Alcibiades, and discovers more gold while digging for roots.

Scene I

Timon is now a bitter recluse living in a cave. He rejects the senators' pleas, exposes the Poet and Painter as gold-seeking sycophants, and delivers a final, misanthropic refusal to help Athens.

Scene II

Referenced as the one Alcibiades seeks to recruit; the Senators report no hope of his return.

Scene III

Found dead in the woods; his tomb is discovered by the soldier.

Scene IV

Reported dead; his epitaph is read, revealing his enduring hatred for humanity.