Apemantus is a character in the play Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare. He is a cynical and misanthropic philosopher. ==Role in the play== Early in the play, when Timon is wealthy, Apemantus attends Timon`s banquet in order to insult him and his guests. He is the only character at the time who treats Timon badly. The rest of the city highly .... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apemantus