11th century, folk fool, historical figure, Persia, Persian, primary source, quotes, stories
Talhak, jester to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna (r. 998-1030), enjoyed a close and easy relationship with him. See also the lexicon entry for ‘dalhak’, apparently deriving from Talhak’s name, and another example of his cuckold jokes. Like jesters in...
11th century, folk fool, historical figure, Persia, Persian, primary source, quotes, stories
One of the most famous jesters is Talhak, whose name may be derived from, or have spawned, the Persian word for jester (dalqak). Â He is one of those great folk fools to whom any number of jokes can be pegged.Talhak served Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (r. 998-1030), and...
