Merchants, artisans and friends wait for Timon in
his hall. Timon appears and is surrounded by those
wanting favours and gifts. He gives Ventidius money
to get out of debtor's prison and more to a couple
who want to marry. At a great feast Timon thanks
his friends, but the philosopher Apemantus is not
happy. Word spreads that Timon is running out of
money and is being hounded by creditors. Nearly
bankrupt, Timon asks those to whom he has been so
generous for help, but they refuse to help him.
Timon invites what he thought were his friends to
a banquet, where he vents his anger at them. Only
Flavius and Timon's former servants remains faithful.
Leaving Athens, Timon goes to live in a cave, where
he finds gold. Not wanting the gold he willingly
gives it to robbers. Those who had abandoned Timon
learn of the gold and now seek his support, but
he refuses. The Senate petition Timon to lead their
army against Alcibiades but he refuses. Alcibiades
seeks Timon, but only his epitaph is found. Timons
epitaph moves Alcibiades to not destroy Athens.
