num_pages: 272
description: The Life of Timon of Athens is a play by William Shakespeare about the fortunes of an Athenian named Timon (probably influenced by the philosopher of the same name), generally regarded as one of his most obscure and difficult works. Originally grouped with the tragedies, some scholars group it with the problem plays.
language: English
title: Timon of Athens
titlecomplete: Timon of Athens
characters: Alcibiades, Timon
genres: Literature, British Literature, Classics, Drama, Tragedy, Plays, 17th Century, Fiction, Poetry, Theatre
ratings_count: 6965
places: Ancient Greece
publisher: Penguin Books