George Bernard Shaw’s Nobel Prize-winning dramatic version of Joan of Arc is arranged in six scenes covering 1429-1431 with an epilogue set in 1456. Saint Joan was not written as a historical play; nor was it written as a life story of a saint. Shaw wrote it as a portrayal of a strong feminine soul in tragic conflict with the forces of church and state. Lessons focus on Joan as a figure in the time and setting in which she lived.

Supplementary materials include a unit test and answer key with matching, true/false questions, and short answer questions. Multiple essay topics are included.