Timon of Athens
play by Shakespeare
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Timon of Athens is a tragedy. The work belongs to this genre, focusing on themes of downfall and human suffering.
Its narrative centers on the titular character, exploring his experiences and the consequences of his actions within the framework of tragic storytelling.
Key Facts
- Author: William Shakespeare[3]
- Genre: tragedy[4]
- Commons category: Timon of Athens[5]
- Language of work or name: English[6]
- Inception: 1606[7]
- Publication date: 1623[8]
- Has edition or translation: The Life of Timon of Athens[9], Tymon Ateńczyk[10], Q114795151[11], Q114795154[12], Q114795156[13], Q114795164[14], Q114795308[15], Q102484311[16], The plays and poems of William Shakspeare[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Timon of Athens[18]
- Work available at URL: https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/shakespr/timon/timon.html[19]
- Described by source: Short stories from Shakespeare[20]
- Title: Timon of Athens[21]
- Time period: Renaissance[22]
- Derivative work: Timon of Athens[23]
- Copyright status: public domain[24]
- Form of creative work: play[25]
- P14541: 2zGWnE[26]
- P14546: 40952[27]
Why It Matters
Timon of Athens has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]