Character in Timon of Athens
Timon ♂ male
824Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
33.6%Of Play Dialogue
Timon is the #1 role in Timon of Athens by line count (824 lines, 33.6% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Flavius — 5 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
Timon’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timon (this role) | 824 | 33.6% |
| 2 | Apemantus | 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% |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “I am not of that feather to shake off”
Longest speech (Act 4, Scene 3): “How has the ass broke the wall, that thou art out of the city?”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 1): “Sun, hide thy beams! Timon hath done his reign.”
How Timon’s dialogue distributes across the play
Timon’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 372 lines.
Every scene where Timon speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 69 | 22.1% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 105 | 39.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 79 | 31.2% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 26 | 18.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 6 | 53 | 44.9% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 40 | 100.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 332 | 62.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 120 | 47.6% |
Who Timon shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Flavius | 5 |
| Apemantus | 4 |
| Second Lord | 3 |
| First Lord | 3 |
| Alcibiades | 3 |
| Poet | 2 |
| Flaminius | 2 |
| Third Lord | 2 |
| Second Servant | 2 |
| Painter | 2 |
Questions about Timon
Is Timon the lead role in Timon of Athens?
Timon is ranked #1 by line count among 54 speaking characters in Timon of Athens — carrying 33.6% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Timon’s longest scene?
Act 4 Scene 3, where Timon speaks 332 lines.
Who does Timon speak to the most?
Timon shares the most scenes with Flavius — 5 scenes together across Timon of Athens.