"Fool and Death" is a philosophical drama by the Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal. This play deals with high questions about life, death, love and faith. The main character is a Fool who is looking for the meaning of his existence, simplistic and naive, but at the same time wise and deep. He meets death, which possesses wisdom and ruthlessness. Each act of this drama is filled with philosophical dialogues and inner thoughts of the characters. "The Fool and Death" leaves the reader wondering about the eternal questions of life and death, faith and reason.