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Fool Bull 1900a
Fool, The Fool, or Fools may refer to: *A jester, also called a ''fool'', a type of historical entertainer known for their witty jokes *An insult referring to someone of low intelligence or easy gullibility Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Fool (stock character) in literature and folklore * Shakespearean fool, an archetypal character in numerous works by Shakespeare Film * '' A Fool'', a 2015 Chinese film directed by Chen Jianbin * ''Fools'' (1970 film), an American film * Fools (2003 film), an Indian film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao * The Fool (1913 film), a 1913 British silent film * The Fool (1925 film), a lost silent film * ''The Fool'' (1990 film), a British film * ''The Fool'' (2014 film), a Russian film Gaming and Tarot * Fool (card game) * The Fool (Tarot card games) * The Fool (cartomantic Tarot cards) Literature * ''Fool'' (novel), a 2009 novel by Christopher Moore * ''Fools'' (play), a 1981 play by Neil Simon * ''The Fool'' (novel), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jester
A jester, court jester, fool or joker was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during the medieval and Renaissance eras. Jesters were also itinerant performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into the modern day, where jesters perform at historical-themed events. During the Middle Ages, jesters are often thought to have worn brightly colored clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes (such as puns, stereotypes, and imitation), and performing magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style. Many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences. Etymology The modern use of the English w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |