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''Timon of Athens'' (''The Life of Tymon of Athens'') is a play by William Shakespeare, published in the ''First Folio'' (1623) and probably written in collaboration with another author, most likely Thomas Middleton, in about 1605–1606. It is about the fortunes of an Athenian named Timon (and probably influenced by the philosopher of the same name). The central character is a well beloved citizen of Athens who through tremendous generosity spends his entire fortunes on corrupt hangers-on only interested in getting the next payout. The earliest known production of the play was in 1674, when Thomas Shadwell wrote an adaptation under the title ''The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-hater''. Multiple other adaptations followed over the next century, by writers such as Thomas Hull, James Love and Richard Cumberland. The straight Shakespearean text was at Smock Alley in Dublin in 1761, but adaptations continued to dominate the stage until well into the 20th century. ''Timon of Athens'' was originally grouped with the tragedies, but some scholars name it one of the problem plays. ==Characters== *Timon : a lord of Athens. *Alcibiades : Captain of a military brigade and good friend to Timon. *Apemantus, sometimes spelled Apermantus, a philosopher and churl. *Flavius is Timon's chief Steward. *Flaminius is one of Timon's servants. *Servilius is another of Timon's servants. *Lucilius is a romantic youth and Timon's servant. *Ventidius, also spelled "Ventidgius" is one of Timon's "friends", and in debtors' prison. *Lucullus is Timon's "friend". *Lucius, Timon's "friend" *Sempronius is Timon's most jealous "friend". *Poet and Painter are friends; artists who seek Timon's patronage. *Jeweller and Merchant appear briefly *The Senators of Athens. *The Fool is briefly a companion to Apemantus. *Three Strangers, one named Hostilius; friends to Lucius. *The Old Athenian is the father of the woman Lucilius loves. *Four Lords. False friends of Timon. *Servants to Timon, Isidore, Lucullus, Lucius, Varro *Timon's creditors: Titus, Hortensius, Philotus. (Isidore and Varro are also creditors but only their servants appear.) *Banditti, Soldier, Page, Cupid and Ladies at the Masque. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Timon of Athens」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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