Saint Joan | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Archbishop of Rheims - This character is a political prelate who bullies the French leader and is shrewdly cynical about miracles.

Bluebeard - This character is a frivolous young courtier whose real name is Gilles de Rais.

Peter Cauchon - This character is the Bishop of Beauvais who co-presides over the main character's trial.

The Chaplain - See John de Stogumber.

Charles - This character is the current French ruler who, though not yet crowned, has already attained the throne.

Clerical Gentleman - This character arrives in 1456 from the year 1920 to...
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