ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø

JOAN [to the Dauphin] Who be old Gruff-a...

Saint Joan

Joan The Dauphin, later Charles Vii

See more scenes from George Bernard Shaw


Text

JOAN [to the Dauphin] Who be old Gruff-and-Grum?

CHARLES. He is the Duke de la Trémouille.

JOAN. What be his job?

CHARLES. He pretends to command the army. And whenever I find a friend I can care for, he kills him.

JOAN. Why dost let him?

CHARLES [petulantly moving to the throne side of the room to escape from her magnetic field] How can I prevent him? He bullies me. They all bully me.

JOAN. Art afraid?

CHARLES. Yes: I am afraid. It's no use preaching to me about it. It's all very well for these big men with their armor that is too heavy for me, and their swords that I can hardly lift, and their muscle and their shouting and their bad tempers. They like fighting: most of them are making fools of themselves all the time they are not fighting; but I am quiet and sensible; and I dont want to

READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY

Join the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø community to learn more about this scene from Saint Joan and unlock other amazing theatre resources!

Sign Up

Already a member? Log in

READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY

Upgrade to PRO to learn more about this scene from Saint Joan and unlock other amazing theatre resources!

Upgrade to ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø PRO

All scenes are property and copyright of their owners. Scenes are presented on ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

Videos

All scenes are property and copyright of their owners. Scenes are presented on ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

More about this monologue