Character in Timon of Athens
Poet ♂ male
104Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
4.2%Of Play Dialogue
Poet is the #5 role by line count in Timon of Athens — 104 lines (4.2% of the play) across 2 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Poet enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “I have not seen you long: how goes the world?”
Every scene where Poet speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 79 | 25.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 25 | 9.9% |
Dialogue partners
Across 2 scenes, Poet most frequently shares the stage with: Timon (2 shared scenes), Painter (2 shared scenes), Second Senator (1 shared scene), Jeweller (1 shared scene), Merchant (1 shared scene).
Quick facts
Where does Poet rank in Timon of Athens’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 104 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Poet speak with most often?
Timon — 2 shared scenes.