Apemantus
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Apemantus is a cynical philosopher in Shakespeare’s play "Timon of Athens," known for his misanthropic wit and scorn for Athenian society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apemantus canonical | 2 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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cynic philosopher ⓘ fictional character ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Timon of Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardSociety | misanthropic ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardTimon | contemptuous yet honest ⓘ |
| basedOn | tradition of ancient Greek Cynic philosophers ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
anti-social
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bitter ⓘ blunt ⓘ sarcastic ⓘ |
| characterType | cynic ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Athenian nobility
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corruption ⓘ flattery ⓘ ingratitude ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
commentator on human ingratitude
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satirist of hypocrisy ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Timon of Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | tragedy ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Elizabethan drama ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationalityOfWork | English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
misanthropic wit
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scorn for Athenian society ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| partOf | Shakespearean canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalAlignment | Cynicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
foil to Timon
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truth-telling critic of society ⓘ |
| workAuthor | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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