Timon, of Athens, active 5th century B.C.

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Name (Latin)
Timon, of Athens, active 5th century B.C.
Other forms of name
Τίμων, of Athens, active 5th century B.C
Timon of Athens (Legendary character)
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q1747004
Library of congress: no2017087051
Sources of Information
  • Brill's new Pauly online, 30 June 2017(Timon, Τίμων, of Athens; epitome of the misanthropist; son of Echecratidas, from the demos of Collytus, 5th century BC; historicity uncertain)
  • Shakespeare, William. The life of Timon of Athens, 2015?.
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Wikipedia description:

Timon of Athens ( TY-mən; Ancient Greek: Τίμων ὁ Ἀθηναῖος, romanized: Tímōn ho Athēnaîos, gen. Τίμωνος, Tímōnos) was a citizen of Athens whose reputation for misanthropy grew to legendary status. According to the historian Plutarch, Timon lived during the era of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC).

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