The 15th century was a horrible time in world history. Church and state were not separated, which caused many problems because church officials were often corrupt. The story of Joan of Arc, played by George Bernard Shaw, impeccably reflects the 15th century church. Jeanne, of French origin, fought for her country and won many battles against England. But Jeanne's impending demise knocked at her door when she was captured by the English. She was accused of heresy because the armor she wore was only for men, but she justified her actions by stating that God told her to do it. Today, Joan of Arc would be diagnosed as schizophrenic because of the voices in her head, but she would still be respected for her military service. But in the 15th century, she was only considered a deviant. She was put on trial and the Inquisitor called her a beast who will harm society. Through his sophisticated reasoning, loaded diction, and appeals to pathos and ethos, the Inquisitor persuaded the court to believe that Joan was a threat to society and must pay the ultimate price. Throughout his monologue, the Inquisitor uses sophistical reasoning to lure the court. to find Joan guilty. The Inquisitor claims that women who "put on men's clothes [will be followed] by bands of wild women who refuse to wear clothes at all." Although the Inquisitor never gives any plausible reasoning to connect the two ideas, naked women running around the city sounds like anarchy to the people of the court, so they quickly accept his reasoning simply because they want to. preserve the balance of society. He then says that heresy “begins with polygamy and ends with incest.” Once again, the Inquisitor never shows the connection between heresy, p...... middle of paper ......uation. The life of Joan of Arc tells an unforgettable, history-defining story. The sovereignty of the Church and the unequal rights of women are just two important aspects of this story. Joan's life should not be the only part examined, however. The Inquisitor and his audience must also be considered because they carry an important lesson. The Inquisitor represents a manipulative person who used sophisticated reasoning and appealed to pathos and ethos to play with his audience. The audience represents the average, ignorant and gullible person. Because the public was not objective and skeptical, an innocent woman lost her life. This story should not be taken as a story. It must be seen as an allegory full of meaning. An allegory that teaches people not to be so naive and ignorant. An allegory that teaches people to never draw conclusions without hearing both sides of the story..