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From From Kaleel |
Shakespeare's play, Timon of Athens, tells the story of Timon, an extravagant Athenian nobleman spending his money wastefully, until his creditors show up and demand payment to cover his debts. Timon sends his servants out for financial help, a bailout, so he can continue his lavish lifestyle.
English classes can debate if Timon was a symbol of Greece's extravagance, but we can say that today, Greece's staggering debt and and its need for financial rescue is an apparent opportunit