The Life of Timon of Athens

The main character, Timon, throws a lavish party at which he starts to hand out money as though it is nothing giving it away to anyone for almost any reason. When the money is gone and those that fooled him out of his gold come crying for more along with those that Timon was indebted to, he flees the city and finds a treasure trove. When those in the city discover he is rich again, they all come calling but the now misanthropic Timon is reluctant to show mercy.