Parallels—.Val. Max. v. 7; Wanley, Wonders, III. ix. 4.
Painter, I. i. 51; II. i. 48; III. i. 88; IV. i. 102.]
[ XXVIII. Timon of Athens.]
Of the straunge and beastlie nature of Timon of Athens, enemie to mankinde, with his death, buriall, and Epitaphe.
[Source and Origin.—Plutarch, Marc Antonius (probably through Amyot’s translation).
Parallels—.Erasmus, Adagio; Sabell. Exemp. ii. 2; Reynolds, Treatise of Passions, c. 13; Wanley, Wonders, II. ix. 8.
Painter, I. i. 57; II. i. 54; III. i. 98; IV. i. 112.
Derivates.—Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens (c. 1608) is founded on this, though much expanded. There is a play of Timon anterior to Shakespeare’s, and printed by Mr. Hazlitt.]
[ XXIX. Marriage of Widow and Widower.]
The mariage of a man and woman, hee being the husband of xx. wiues: and shee the wife of xxii. husbandes.