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    all. Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans," was born in 1412 in Domrémy, France (Joan of Arc Biography n.d.). She is considered a national heroine of France because at age 18 she led the French army to victory over the British at the Battle of Orléans. After being captured a year later, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake as a heretic by the English and their French collaborators on May 30, 1431 in Rouen, France (Joan of Arc Biography n.d.). At age 13 Joan of Arc started receiving visions…

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    to Charles the VII. Joan of Arc had a private discussion with Charles the VII, nobody knows exactly what she said in that discussion but she said something to make him trust her. Following this discussion Joan of Arc was suited up with a full knight’s armor, including a sword that was found behind a church altar, exactly where she said it would be. Joan of Arc gained the support of the French and soon Orleans was free again. Charles was crowned in Reims (where all Kings of France were to be…

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    In George Bernard Shaw’s play, Saint Joan, the Inquisitor fiercely orates in an attempt to denounce Joan of Arc for her then crime against European society: heresy. The Inquisitor exploits his audience, the French Clerics, through a riveting pathos-oriented speech, to stimulate their deep religious attachment, with elements of ethos to make him appear authoritative, and a vast use of logical fallacies to warp the situation into his hands, like clay on a pottery wheel, Inquisitor ceramics. The…

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    Joan of Arc Joan of Arc was nothing but a peasant farmers daughter growing up in 1428 in a small village in northeast France. She was born during the 100 years war and grew up fearful of death just like many others. She was just 16 when she got a special calling. Following this calling Joan of Arc affected the people of Europe by leading the military during the 100 years war. Joan had no special plans in life and being the youngest out of five kids you are expected to follow along in their…

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    Joan always loved the Catholic Church and fighting for her country. Joan died for her country and she became a martyr. Many loved the way she died saving lives. After death her fame increased, then she was canonized and became the patron saint of France. Joan was a small town farm girl that made a difference by saving the French from the English command. She was an inspiration to all who may not know how to read, write, and have no military background but to follow your dreams. This inspiration…

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    control of major towns. When the French believed that they weren’t able to take back their land and fall into English and rebel hands, Joan of Arc was able to save them from generations of despair. Joan of Arc, who believed that god sent her to save France, was a huge inspiration, she saved much of the land even if her debut was cut off short due to false accusations. Joan of Arc was a huge gift to the French at the time and she impacted the turn out of the war for them. She also has a huge…

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    Joan was born in Domrémy, a narrow village in France in 1412. She was nicknamed “The Maid of Orléans,” She was born as a peasant, her mother is Isabelle Romée, and her father is Jacques D’Arc. Joan was slender and dressed like a boy. Her hair was clipped, neat, and shiny. While using male clothing, Joan was able to associate with these men. Over time, she won their acceptance and with them, was treated as an equal. By that, she gained entry into the male society, acceptance of those she had come…

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    Joan of Arc Joan of Arc was a low-class young French woman who disguised herself as a man when she heard the “voices” telling her to fight for France against the English at Orléans. There she received the name The Maid of Orléans. She was born in the early 1500s which was a time where there was an ongoing war, called the Hundred Years’ War, between France and England due to the result of trying to find the heir for the French throne. At the age of 18, she led the French army to victory but was…

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    Joan of Arc was born in Greux-Domremy, Lorraine, a village in France, on January 6,1412. While growing up her father, Jacques,found work as a farmer and her mother, Isabelle, a stay at home mom who taught Joan practical skills like sewing and spinning clothes. In addition to this, Joan’s mother helped her explore her spirituality and relationship with God. Joan often found herself at shrines of Mary, the Blessed Mother praying for hours at a time. Joan thought her relationship with God could…

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    Joan of Arc: Deconstruction Essay In George Bernard Shaw’s play, Saint Joan, the Inquisitor explicitly propels a powerful speech, revealing only one side of the story, and aspires to persuade the church court to condemn Joan of Arc for heresy. The Inquisitor makes his point using rhetorical appeals such as paradox and persuasion, while appealing to his audience through anaphora, polysyndeton, climax, and antithesis. In a rather solemn tone, the Inquisitor begins his speech with ethos. In line…

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