# Muhammad — Saint Joan character guide

> Muhammad in Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0029-the-conflict-between-genius-and-discipline

## Who they are

Prophet mentioned in the preface for comparison.

## In the story

### [Contrast with Napoleon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saint_joan_se/chapters/contrast-with-napoleon)

Cited as one who was both saint and conqueror, needing the conqueror to save the saint.

### [Joan’s Immaturity and Ignorance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saint_joan_se/chapters/joan-s-immaturity-and-ignorance)

Mentioned as a parallel for Joan's innocence in writing to kings expecting millennial changes, similar to his tribal worldview.

## Links

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