person
Timon of Athens
Timon
also: Timonem
The proverbial misanthrope of Athens who shunned and hated the company of his fellows. Laelius cites him as the limiting case proving that even the most savage nature still needs someone to vent his bitterness on.
Reading notes
- Tusculan Disputations §4.25 Timon, who is called the misanthrope \textit{[Greek: misanthrōpos]}
Timon of Athens, the proverbial man-hater (Greek misanthrōpos). Cicero uses his hatred of the whole human race as an example of an aversion born of fear.