The character of a clown or fool in shakespeare's plays is often a. the most flawed character. b. more dangerous than he appears. c. wiser than expected. d. the play's main protagonist.

 The character of a clown or fool in Shakespeare's plays is often C. wiser than expected 
When you read Shakespeare's play, you often notice that the 'clownish' character is actually a really smart guy who fooled many elites (such as monarchs, aristocrats, intellectuals,) with his wit and make them look even more  stupider.

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