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Which Shakespeare play can be summarized as:
Overgenerous title character learns who his true friends are when he runs out of money.
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| "The Comedy of Errors" |
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| "Timon of Athens" |
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| "Romeo and Juliet" |
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| "A Midsummer Night's Dream" |
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"Timon of Athens" is a Tragedy (though sometimes called a "Problem Play"). It is summarized as:
Timon of Athens is an apparently wealthy man in his community who freely gives of his abundance to those around him. Eventually, it becomes apparent that he is living on credit, when all of his creditors ask for payment on the same day. Timon asks for his friends to help, but is refused. Angry at mankind's double nature, he leaves the city for the wilderness, and lives in a cave. Despite the efforts of several men to cheer his spirits, he dies full of hatred for humanity.
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"Timon of Athens" is a Tragedy (though sometimes called a "Problem Play"). It is summarized as:
Timon of Athens is an apparently wealthy man in his community who freely gives of his abundance to those around him. Eventually, it becomes apparent that he is living on credit, when all of his creditors ask for payment on the same day. Timon asks for his friends to help, but is refused. Angry at mankind's double nature, he leaves the city for the wilderness, and lives in a cave. Despite the efforts of several men to cheer his spirits, he dies full of hatred for humanity.
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