Timon of Athens
by William Shakespeare
A wealthy citizen of Ancient Greece, Timon is happy to entertain his friends and make them generous with extravagant gifts. When his voluminousness exceeds his funds and creditors begin to pressure him to pay, the open-handed owner is devastated and sees that the guests, who gladly accept everything he owns, are now turning their backs on him. Deeply disappointed, Timon swears by society and retreats to the desert, where further exploration awaits. In this highly cynical drama, Shakespeare tells a thought-provoking story about remarkable consumption, debt, ruins, and false anthropy. Combining elements of tragedy, satire and comedy, Timon of Athens raises forever relevant questions about the meaning of friendship, generosity, gratitude.
