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Timon of Athens
By William Shakespeare - Stage play
Roles
- Alcibiades - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male
About this piece
Alcibiades addresses the Senate
Summary
Alcibiades is a soldier and friend of TImon's. Timon is a generous wealthy citizen of Athens who constantly gives his friends money and gifts out of his generosity. When his money runs out and he asks them for a loan, everybody turn their backs at him. This scene, ACT III, Scene 5, is unrelated to what happened in the previous scenes. Alcibiades is pleading to the Senate to release a friend of his that has killed in the heat of passion. In this monologue Alcibiades argues that to do foolish things in the heat of passion or anger is human. He then mentions his friend's military accomplishments in order to persuade the senators not to execute him.
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