Character in Timon of Athens
Apemantus ♂ male
247Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
4.3Last Scene
10.1%Of Play Dialogue
Apemantus is the #2 largest role in Timon of Athens — 247 lines (10.1% of the play) across 4 scenes from Act 1 through Act 4.
Apemantus’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timon | 824 | 33.6% |
| 2 | Apemantus (this role) | 247 | 10.1% |
| 3 | Flavius | 209 | 8.5% |
| 4 | Alcibiades | 163 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Poet | 104 | 4.2% |
| 6 | First Senator | 90 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Painter | 66 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Second Senator | 62 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Lucilius | 45 | 1.8% |
| 10 | First Lord | 44 | 1.8% |
How Apemantus’s dialogue distributes across the play
Apemantus’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 125 lines.
Every scene where Apemantus speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 48 | 15.4% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 77 | 29.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 29 | 11.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 93 | 17.4% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Till I be gentle, stay thou for thy good morrow;”
Longest speech (Act 2, Scene 2): “Isidore's Servant There's the fool hangs on your back already.”
Exit line (Act 4, Scene 3): “Thou wilt be throng'd to shortly.”
Who Apemantus shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Timon | 4 |
| Flavius | 3 |
| Alcibiades | 3 |
| Second Lord | 2 |
| First Lord | 2 |
| Fool | 1 |
| Third Lord | 1 |
| Caphis | 1 |
| Poet | 1 |
| Lucilius | 1 |
Questions about Apemantus
Is Apemantus the lead role in Timon of Athens?
Apemantus is ranked #2 by line count among 54 speaking characters in Timon of Athens — carrying 10.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Apemantus’s longest scene?
Act 4 Scene 3, where Apemantus speaks 93 lines.
Who does Apemantus speak to the most?
Apemantus shares the most scenes with Timon — 4 scenes together across Timon of Athens.