Henry VI, Part I · Character
Bastard of Orleans
French commander and ally of the Dauphin during the war.
minor
Also known as Bastard Mine, Bastard, Charles Bastard, Charles Bastard of Orleans
First appearance: Scene II: The Arrival of Joan la Pucelle
Bastard of Orleans shows up with force in Scene II: The Arrival of Joan la Pucelle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Brings Joan to the Dauphin and vouches for her divine inspiration and prophetic abilities.
Bastard of Orleans first appears in 0003 act i scene ii.
In Scene II: The Arrival of Joan la Pucelle: Brings Joan to the Dauphin and vouches for her divine inspiration and prophetic abilities.
Later, in Scene I: Flees the English attack and suggests Talbot might be a fiend from hell.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- French and English Factions
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Talbot’s interna…
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See Bastard of Orleans in Scene II: The Arrival of Joan la Pucelle