‘Timon of Athens’ is a tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, probably written sometime in 1605-1606. It belongs to Shakespeare’s late experimental period when he explored a new kind of tragic form.
Unlike the plots of his other tragedies, the story of ‘Timon of Athens’ is simple and lacks complexity. It demonstrates events in the life of Timon, a man known for his great and universal generosity, who spends his fortune and then is spurned when he requires help.
