# Saint Joan — Character guide

> Key figures in Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw.

- [Joan of Arc](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/joan_of_arc.md): The peasant girl who leads France to victory and is later burned at the stake.
- [King Charles VII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/king_charles_vii.md): The indecisive Dauphin who becomes king with Joan's help.
- [Peter Cauchon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/peter_cauchon.md): The Bishop of Beauvais who presides over Joan's trial.
- [Dunois](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/dunois.md): The Bastard of Orleans, a military commander who supports Joan.
- [Warwick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/warwick.md): The English Earl who orchestrates Joan's trial and execution.
- [Robert de Baudricourt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/robert_de_baudricourt.md): The captain of Vaucouleurs who initially dismisses then aids Joan.
- [Bertrand de Poulengey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/squire_bertrand_de_poulengey.md): A squire who escorts Joan to see the Dauphin.
- [La Trémouille](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/la_tremouille.md): The chief minister of Charles VII, opposed to Joan.
- [Agnes Sorel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/agnes_sorel.md): The king's mistress who supports Joan's cause.
- [Brother Martin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/brother_martin.md): A Dominican friar present at Joan's trial.
- [John de Stogumber](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/messire_john_de_stogumber.md): The English chaplain who demands Joan's execution.
- [Ladvenu](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/ladvenu.md): A young friar who brings Joan the last rites.
- [The Inquisitor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/the_inquisitor.md): The Dominican Inquisitor who judges Joan.
- [St. Catherine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/st_catherine.md): One of the saints who speaks to Joan in her visions.
- [St. Margaret](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/st_margaret.md): One of the saints who speaks to Joan in her visions.
- [La Hire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/la_hire.md): A rough soldier who fights alongside Joan.
- [Gilles de Rais](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/gilles_de_rais.md): A nobleman and companion of Joan, later notorious.
- [Sir John Talbot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/sir_john_talbot.md): The English commander defeated by Joan at Orleans.
- [Steward](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/steward.md): The steward of Robert de Baudricourt's castle.
- [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/socrates.md): Ancient philosopher compared to Joan in the preface.
- [Napoleon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/napoleon.md): French emperor contrasted with Joan in the preface.
- [Shakespeare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/shakespeare.md): Playwright discussed in relation to Joan's story.
- [Voltaire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/voltaire.md): Philosopher who wrote a satirical poem about Joan.
- [Schiller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/schiller.md): German playwright who wrote a play about Joan.
- [Luther](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/luther.md): Reformer mentioned in the preface for comparison.
- [Wycliffe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/wycliffe.md): Reformer mentioned in the preface for comparison.
- [Galileo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/galileo.md): Scientist mentioned in the preface for comparison.
- [Muhammad](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/muhammad.md): Prophet mentioned in the preface for comparison.
- [Christ](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/christ.md): Central figure of Christianity mentioned in the preface.
- [Adam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/adam.md): Biblical first man mentioned in the preface.
- [St. Peter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/st_peter.md): Apostle and first pope mentioned in the preface.
- [George Washington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/george_washington.md): American general mentioned in the preface.
- [Pythagoras](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/pythagoras.md): Ancient philosopher mentioned in the preface.
- [Francis Galton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/francis_galton.md): Scientist whose theories are applied to Joan.
- [Newton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/newton.md): Scientist mentioned in the preface for comparison.
- [Edith Cavell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/edith_cavell.md): Nurse executed in WWI, compared to Joan.
- [Wellington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/wellingon.md): British general mentioned in the preface.
- [The English](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters/the_english.md): The collective English forces opposing Joan.

HTML index: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/saint_joan_se/characters