When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
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Historical References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)