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Joan of Arc

French heroine and legendary female pope, used in satirical comparisons.

minor

Also known as Joan of, Pope Joan, Joan, Jo

First appearance: part i canto i

Joan of Arc's tie to Eve is one of the pressures that moves Hudibras—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Eve (social): Eve and Joan of Arc are briefly mentioned together in a satirical context, representing historical or allegorical female figures without direct interaction. With Hudibras (social): Hudibras is…

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See Joan of Arc in part i canto i

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HUHudibrasEVEveKCKing Charles IIRARalphoTAThomas AquinasJOJoan of Arc

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Satirical historical figures
  • Protagonist
  • Allusions and minor characters
  • Bear-baiting combatants

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Hudibras reaches his emotional nadir, comparing himself to the fallen Nebu…

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See Joan of Arc in part i canto i