Joan of Arc Defeats the English

Description

In this week's episode, Joan of Arc finally defeats the English enemy in several decisive battles. Walter and Amy discuss Joan's perseverance through various challenges, including a serious injury. As always, Joan demonstrates charity towards her enemies.

Hosts: Walter Emerson and Amy Chase

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Show Guide

00:52 Heroic Hearts now on Substack!
03:07 Enchanting Moments
06:30 Josef Pieper and Leisure: The Basis of Culture
11:19 Prayer of the Heroic Hearts
12:03 Review of previous episode
14:35 Reflective Questions
16:58 8th stage of the Hero’s Journey: Ordeal, Death, & Rebirth
19:16 Joan of Arc’s battle injury
23:11 The final, victorious assault
29:28 What was the divine purpose behind Joan’s injury?
31:15 French troops re-invigorated
32:06 Sandrine Bonnaire in The Battles and The Prisons
34:38 The English fold and Orleans freed
36:48 Sir John Fastolf and 5000 reinforcements
40:32 The Loire Campaign
42:33 English defeated at Battle of Patay
44:44 Joan’s charity towards her English enemies
50:27 Reflective Questions
56:51 Stephen Covey
58:21 Poem: The Soldier by Rupert Brooke

Reflective Questions

What is your greatest success? Why was it a success and what have been the long term effects?

When facing an external enemy, how can you show compassion while still working to defeat injustice?

Resources

Homework

This episode: Mark Twain’s Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, Book 2, Chapters 21-30
Next episode: Book 2, Chapters 31-35

Poem

The Soldier by Rupert Brooke

Cover Art: "The Turmoil of Conflict" (Joan of Arc series II) by Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel

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