The Dauphin (Charles VII) in Saint Joan
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The Dauphin (Charles VII) in *Saint Joan* is the weak, indecisive heir to the French throne whom Joan of Arc inspires and helps to crown as king.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic character
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fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Saint Joan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Charles VII of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
indecisive
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self‑doubting ⓘ timid ⓘ weak ⓘ |
| conflictType | internal conflict about kingship ⓘ |
| creator | George Bernard Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crownedAs | King of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crownedThrough | Joan of Arc’s intervention ⓘ |
| dramaticArc | from fearful claimant to crowned king ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
foil to Joan of Arc
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recipient of Joan’s military and spiritual support ⓘ symbol of political weakness ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceAct | Act I ⓘ |
| helpedBy | Joan of Arc (character in Saint Joan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Joan of Arc (character in Saint Joan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | modernist drama ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | French ⓘ |
| portraysTheme |
dependence on charismatic leadership
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political legitimacy ⓘ weakness of conventional authority ⓘ |
| relationshipToJoan |
beneficiary of Joan’s victories
GENERATED
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patron GENERATED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
future King of France
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heir to the French throne ⓘ |
| settingContext | Hundred Years’ War (as depicted in Saint Joan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleInWork |
Dauphin of France
NERFINISHED
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King Charles VII of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workPremiereYear | 1923 ⓘ |
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