Timon D'athènes
1623
Timon D'athènes
1623
Translated by François Guizot
''Timon D'Athènes'' is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, first published in 1623. The play follows Timon, a wealthy Athenian nobleman who generously supports his friends, only to be abandoned by them when he falls on hard times. As Timon transforms from a benevolent figure to a bitter misanthrope, the play explores themes of friendship, generosity, and betrayal, highlighting the superficiality of social connections in Athenian society. The character of Apémantus provides a cynical perspective on Timon's downfall, emphasizing the play's critique of human nature and societal values.
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“Like madness is the glory of this life.””
— William Shakespeare
“The moon's an arrant thief, And her pale fire she snatches from the sun.””
— William Shakespeare
“I’ll beat thee, but I should infect my hands.””
— William Shakespeare
“Timon will to the woods, where he shall findTh' unkindest beast more kinder than mankind.The gods confound - hear me, you good gods all -Th' Athenians both within and out that wall!And grant, as Timon grows, his hate may grow To the whole race of mankind, high and low!Amen.””
— William Shakespeare
“Would thou wert clean enough to spit upon!””
— William Shakespeare
“Here lies awretched corse, of wretched soul bereft:Seek not my name: a plague consume you wickedcaitiffs left!Here lie I, Timon; who, alive, all living men did hate:Pass by and curse thy fill, but pass and staynot here thy gait.””
— William Shakespeare
“A beastly ambition, which the gods grant thee t'attain to! If thou wert the lion, the fox wouldbeguile thee; if thou wert the lamb, the fox wouldeat three: if thou wert the fox, the lion wouldsuspect thee, when peradventure thou wert accused bythe ass: if thou wert the ass, thy dulness wouldtorment thee, and still thou livedst but as abreakfast to the wolf: if thou wert the wolf, thygreediness would afflict thee, and oft thou shouldsthazard thy life for thy dinner: wert thou theunicorn, pride and wrath would confound thee andmake thine own self the conquest of thy fury: wertthou a bear, thou wouldst be killed by the horse:wert thou a horse, thou wouldst be seized by theleopard: wert thou a leopard, thou wert german tothe lion and the spots of thy kindred were jurors onthy life: all thy safety were remotion and thydefence absence. What beast couldst thou be, thatwere not subject to a beast? and what a beast artthou already, that seest not thy loss intransformation!””
— William Shakespeare
“My heart is ever at your service””
— William Shakespeare
“How came the noble Timon to this change?TIMON: As the moon does, by wanting light to give:But then renew I could not, like the moon;There were no suns to borrow of.””
— William Shakespeare
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