A simpleton is a stock character in folklore who lacks common sense.
Simpleton may also refer to:
Simpleton (reggae musician) (1971–2004), Jamaican reggae artist The Simpleton, the 1850 debut novel of Alexei Pisemsky The Simpletons, shortened original title of Jude the Obscure Simpletons (painting), an 1873 painting by Luke Fildes The Simpleton (Messerschmidt), a sculpture by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
See also "Mayor of Simpleton", a 1989 song by British New Wave band XTC The Pretended Simpleton, Mozart opera