Die Jungfrau von Orleans

by Friedrich Schiller

"Die Jungfrau von Orleans" by Friedrich Schiller is a tragedy premiered in 1801. The play follows the life of Joan of Arc through a prologue and five acts. Initially adhering to historical events, the drama takes a fictional turn when Joan falls in love with an English knight she was meant to kill. Accused of sorcery and dismissed from the French court, she must later break free from English captivity to save her army in a climactic battle that will determine her fate and legacy.