Saint Joan Allusions & Cultural References

Literature and Philosophy

• Book of Hours (4.1)
• Fouquet's Boccaccio (E.1)

Biblical/Christian Personages

Note: Joan hears the voices of Saint Catherine, Saint Margaret, and the Archangel Michael. These are referenced quite often throughout the play. God, Jesus Christ, and Satan are also referenced consistently.

• Saint Denis/ Saint Dennis (1.154) (2.102) (3.78)
• The Anti-Christ (4.91)
• Saint Peter (4.100) (5.84)
• John the Baptist (6.73)
• Moab (6.74)
• Ammon (6.74)
• Judas (2.175), (6.294)
• Saint Athanasius (6.178)
• King David (E.21)

Historical References

Note: This play is based on historical events and people. As such nearly every character is a historical shout out. Below we've documented references to people that would've been historical to the characters in the play.

• Aristotle (2.109)
• Pythagoras (2.109) (2.110)
• William the Conqueror (4.20)
• Charlemagne (E.21)
• Mahomet (4.91) (4.93) (4.96) (4.100) (4.104)
• Hus (4.93)
• WcLeef (4.93)
• Julius Caesar (5.78)
• Alexander the Great (5.78)