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In Tarot, " The Fool " is the first card of the Major Arcana.

The tarot depiction of the Fool includes a man ( or less often, a woman ) juggling unconcernedly or otherwise distracted, with a dog ( sometimes cat ) at his heels.

The fool is in the act of unknowingly walking off the edge of a cliff, precipice or other high place.

Another Tarot character is Death.

In the Middle Ages, Death is often shown in Jester's garb because " The last laugh is reserved for death.

" Also, Death humbles everyone just as jesters make fun of everyone regardless of standing.