# Timon of Athens — Character guide

> Key figures in Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare.

- [Timon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/timon.md): A wealthy and generous Athenian nobleman who becomes a misanthropic hermit after his friends abandon him.
- [Apemantus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/apemantus.md): A cynical and churlish philosopher who criticizes Timon's generosity and later taunts him in exile.
- [Alcibiades](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/alcibiades.md): An Athenian captain and friend of Timon who is banished and later leads an army against Athens.
- [Flavius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/flavius.md): Timon's loyal steward who tries to warn him of his financial ruin and remains faithful after his fall.
- [Servilius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/servilius.md): A servant of Timon who assists with his master's affairs and later seeks help from former friends.
- [Lucilius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/lucilius.md): A young servant of Timon who seeks his master's blessing to marry an old Athenian's daughter.
- [Flaminius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/flaminius.md): One of Timon's servants sent to borrow money from Lucullus, who refuses him.
- [Lucullus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/lucullus.md): A flattering friend of Timon who refuses to lend him money when he falls into debt.
- [Ventidius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/ventidius.md): A friend of Timon who is freed from prison by Timon's money but later denies him aid.
- [Timandra](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/timandra.md): A courtesan who accompanies Alcibiades and taunts Timon in his cave.
- [Phrynia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/phrynia.md): A courtesan who accompanies Alcibiades and mocks Timon in his exile.
- [Varro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/varro.md): A servant of one of Timon's creditors who comes to demand repayment.
- [Titus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/titus.md): A servant of Timon's creditors who arrives to collect debts.
- [Sempronius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/sempronius.md): Another of Timon's false friends who refuses to help him in his time of need.
- [Caphis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/caphis.md): A servant sent by a senator to demand repayment from Timon.
- [Poet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/poet.md): A sycophantic poet who flatters Timon for patronage but later abandons him.
- [Painter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/painter.md): A flattering painter who seeks Timon's patronage and later visits him in exile.
- [Lord Lucius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/lord_lucius.md): A deceitful friend of Timon who pretends generosity but refuses to lend money.
- [Hortensius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/hortensius.md): A servant of Lord Lucius who assists in debt collection.
- [Isidore](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/isidore.md): A creditor whose servants demand payment from Timon.
- [Philotus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/philotus.md): A servant of a creditor who comes to collect from Timon.
- [Jeweller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/jeweller.md): A merchant who sells a jewel to Timon in the opening scene.
- [Old Athenian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/old_athenian.md): An Athenian who objects to his daughter marrying Lucilius without a dowry.
- [First Senator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/first_senator.md): A senator of Athens who condemns Alcibiades and later seeks Timon's help.
- [Fool](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/fool.md): A fool who accompanies Apemantus and trades barbs with the servants.
- [Messenger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/messenger.md): A messenger who brings news from Ventidius to Timon.
- [First Stranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/first_stranger.md): A stranger who comments on the fickleness of Timon's friends.
- [Second Stranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/timon_of_athens_se/characters/second_stranger.md): A stranger who agrees with the first about Timon's false friends.

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