Misanthropic Shakespeare title character (5)

I believe the answer is:

timon

(Other definitions for timon that I've seen before include "part of Shakespeare" , "Shakespearian role" , "-- of Athens (play)" , "The Bard's Athenian" , "Shakespearean Athenian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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