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Timon of Athens
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The play follows Timon, a wealthy and generous Athenian who hosts lavish banquets and gives away his wealth to his friends.
However, when he falls into debt, his friends abandon him.
Betrayed and disillusioned, Timon renounces humanity and retreats to a cave, where he discovers a cache of gold.
He uses this gold to fund Alcibiades' revenge against Athens and to spread misery among his former friends.
The play explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and misanthropy, culminating in Timon's death in isolation, despite the later recognition of his worth by Alcibiades and the people of Athens.
However, when he falls into debt, his friends abandon him.
Betrayed and disillusioned, Timon renounces humanity and retreats to a cave, where he discovers a cache of gold.
He uses this gold to fund Alcibiades' revenge against Athens and to spread misery among his former friends.
The play explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and misanthropy, culminating in Timon's death in isolation, despite the later recognition of his worth by Alcibiades and the people of Athens.
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Mentioned in the context of discussing Shakespeare's plays and their generic characteristics.
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Antony and Cleopatra
Mentioned in relation to his plays written around 1607-1608.
Episode 181: Heaven and Earth
Mentioned by Keegan-Michael Key , when listing plays he could be performing at the Oregon Theater Festival.
Ep 64. Keagan-Michael Key
