#apemantus

[i-love-thee-better-now]

the shrine/an argument - fleet foxes // timon of athens - william shakespeare // icarus - the crane wives // featherweight - fleet foxes

[figmentofherimagination]

13th Doctor-Shakespeare

@idiot---witch

[roaring-girls-blog]

Vilma Silva as Apemantus (right) - re-gendered

Timon of Athens, directed by Amanda Dehnert (2016)

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Photo by Jenny Graham

[shakespeareanthoughts]

Ranking of Timon of Athens Characters

Apemantus: savage and relatable af, actually the best character tho, so woke

Flavius: loyalest dude that ever lived

Timon: way too trusting but in a sweet way, got screwed along the way, afterwards hates the world, also relatable af

Alcibiades: decent guy, seemed Timon’s only good friend, i fully support his attack on Athens

The Bandits: super honest for thieves, i like them

Painter, Poet, Jeweller, Merchant: okay people, not really cunning enough to trick Timon out of his money

The Senators: not really sure who’s side they’re on, but i don’t hate them all that much

The Servants: gossip central

Lucius, Lucullus, Sempronius, Ventidius: terrible people honestly where do you even find people like that wow they’re harsh; do not understand the meaning of “frienship” and “not taking advantage of people who are nice to you because that is who they are”

[the-full-shakespearience]

Why have I never heard about Apemantus before?

I’m only on Act 1 Scene 1 of Timon of Athens and Apemantus is rivalling Beatrice for most insults per minute. Some prime examples:

Timon: Thou art proud, Apemantus.

Apemantus: Of nothing so much as that I am not like Timon.

Painter: You’re a dog.

Apemantus: Thy mother’s of my generation. What’s she, if I be a dog?

This guy’s been onstage for about 30 lines and there are so many of these. I’ve never read this play before and I’m so fascinated.

[i-love-thee-better-now]

Timon of Athens Characters as Vines

Apemantus: *jumps into trash can and rolls away*

Timon: *crying* “well it’s been a great day today, can’t WAIT for more”

Alcibiades: “honey, you’ve got a big storm coming”

The Senate: *trying to turn off loud rap music* “no no nO NO”

Flavius: *climbing into dryer* “i’m disgusted. i’m revolted. i dedicate my entire life to our lord and savior jesus christ and this is the thanks i get??”

Sempronius: *kid doing listerine shots* *screams*

The Fool: *screaming ‘tainted love’ to strangers from another car*

The Lords: “you know what, i’m going to say it. i don’t care that you broke your elbow”

[shakespeareanthoughts]

Friendships full of dregs Methinks false hearts should never have sound legs. Thus honest fools lay out their wealth on curtsies

Apemantus, Timon of Athens (1.2.238-240)

[shakespeareanthoughts]

He that loves to be flattered is worthy o'th'flatterer.

Apemantus, Timon of Athens (1.1.229-230)