1 point
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I thought the Jester’s job was to say stuff that DID matter, but he presented it in a way where the king could save face.
3 points
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Looking it up, it’s unclear how much jesters were respected for having political competency that kings and court would listen to vs how much they were were entertainers who were permitted much greater liberty with content because he was non-threatening and affected nothing.
2 points
