Act 5 of Timon of Athens runs 381 lines across 4 scenes with 11 speaking characters — about 15.5% of the full play.
Opens (Scene 1) — Painter: “As I took note of the place, it cannot be far where”
Closes (Scene 4) — Alcibiades: “Prescribe to other as each other's leech.”
The 4 scenes of Act 5
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 252 | 7 | 66.1% |
| Scene 2 | 19 | 4 | 5.0% |
| Scene 3 | 10 | 1 | 2.6% |
| Scene 4 | 100 | 5 | 26.2% |
Who speaks in Act 5
Leading voice: Timon with 31% of Act 5’s dialogue (120 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Timon ♂ | 120 | 31.5% |
| First Senator ♂ | 57 | 15.0% |
| Second Senator ♂ | 51 | 13.4% |
| Alcibiades ♂ | 44 | 11.5% |
| Painter ♂ | 35 | 9.2% |
| Poet ♂ | 25 | 6.6% |
| Soldier ♂ | 15 | 3.9% |
Characters first heard in Act 5
Pacing across the 4 scenes
Scene lengths in Act 5 range from Scene 3 (10 lines, the shortest) to Scene 1 (252 lines, the longest), averaging about 95 lines per scene.
About Act 5 of Timon of Athens
How many lines are in Act 5 of Timon of Athens?
381 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 5?
Timon delivers 31% of the act’s dialogue (120 lines).
Which scene is the heaviest in Act 5?
Scene 1, at 252 lines — well above the act’s scene average.