Joan of Arc
Joan is the protagonist of the play. She is born the daughter of a humble farmer, but, inspired by divine visions, she becomes an important military leader who plays a decisive role in the 100 Years' War.
The Dauphin (Later King Charles VII of France)
Charles is the expected heir to the French throne (hence the title "Dauphin"), but at the start of the play, he has not been officially crowned and has been declared illegitimate. With Joan's help, Charles is crowned as Charles VII and goes on to become a good leader.
The Inquisitor (Brother John Lemaitre)
A French monk who plays a key role in Joan's trial.
Peter Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais
Cauchon is a Frenchman but is part of the Burgundian faction, which means he is allied to the English. He works with Warwick to ensure that Joan will be turned over to the English if she is captured.
Richard de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
An English nobleman and Joan’s primary opponent on the English side of the war. Though not nearly as concerned about Joan’s heresy against the Church as he pretends, he sees the value of paying lip service to this offense as a means of protecting his real interest: the continuation of the aristocratic entitlement that benefits him.
John de Stogumber (the Chaplain)
An English priest who acts as chaplain to the Cardinal of Winchester and the Earl of Warwick. Initially, he has a passionate hatred of Joan, but after he witnesses her execution, he has a change of heart. De Stogumber goes on to dedicate his life to serving the poor and advocating for religious tolerance.
The Gentleman from 1920
A man dressed in clothing of the 1920s who appears in the epilogue. He has traveled back in time to 1456 to tell the other characters that Joan will eventually be canonized as a saint.
Robert de Baudricourt
A French nobleman who gives Joan soldiers and arms so that she can travel to the Dauphin.
Robert's Steward
A household servant who encourages Robert to meet with Joan.
Bertrand de Poulengy
A French nobleman and soldier who is friends with Robert de Baudricourt. He believes in Joan and offers to go with her to the Dauphin.
Georges, Duc de la Tremouille, Constable of France
A French nobleman who is close to the Dauphin.
Regnault de Chartres, the Archbishop of Rheims
A French Churchman who crowns Charles as King and later rebukes Joan for being proud and stubborn.
Gilles de Rais (Bluebeard)
A French nobleman and military leader.
Captain La Hire
A French soldier who strongly believes in Joan.
Duchess de la Tremouille
A French noblewoman and the wife of Tremouille.
Jean, Comte de Dunois, Bastard of Orleans
A French military leader who is in charge of the attack of Orleans.
John d'Estivet, Canon of Bayeux
A French Church official who plays a key role in Joan's trial.
Thomas de Courcelles, the Canon of Paris
A French church official involved in Joan's trial.
Brother Martin Ladvenu
A monk present at Joan's trial; he will go on to become a strong advocate to have her reputation restored.
The Executioner
The man who carries out Joan's execution and later appears in the epilogue.
English Soldier
A common English soldier of lower-class origins; he gives Joan a cross made out of sticks during her execution, and later appears in the epilogue.
