SOURCES FOR TIMON OF ATHENS
The character Timon has been familiar to audiences since antiquity. References to Timon can be found in the writings of the Greek writers Aristophanes and Plato, and the Latin authors Cicero, Seneca, Strabo, and Pliny the Elder. Shakespeare most likely relied upon two texts for his portrayal of Timon: Life of Antonius by the philosopher Plutarch, and Timon the Misanthrope by the Greek satirist Lucian.
To find out more about the play and Shakespeare's sources, click on the following links:
Timon of Athens (Essay)
Timon of Athens Port (Discussion Group)
How to cite this article:
Mabillard, Amanda. "Sources: Timon of Athens". Shakespeare Online. 2000. http://www.shakespeare-online.com (day/month/year).
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