Comic：Saint Joan of Arc, the teenage military leader
【明報專訊】“ Eason: Exchange your clothes with me. I want to test the girl. ”
“ Eason: If she was really sent by God, she can recognise me even though she has never seen me. ”
“ MoMo: I am sent by God to help you and your kingdom. ”
“ Eason: OK, I believe in you. I'll give you an army. ”
◆Know more
Joan of Arc (1412 - 1431) is considered a national heroine of France. She became a military leader when she was just a teenager. She was born to a peasant family during wartime. At the age of 16, she decided that she would go forward to save her country and help the king to get back his throne.
During the Hundred Years' War, she led the army. Even though she was wounded, she did not give up. She inspired French soldiers with her courage and they finally defeated the English. However, during another war, she was captured and sold to the English. They wanted to kill her so they accused her of dressing as a man. She was put to death at a young age of 19. In 1920, the Catholic Church made her a saint.
■English highway﹕To believe in someone/something
is a phrasal verb which means ''to trust someone/something because you have faith or confidence even though without proof''. Note that ''to believe someone'' means ''to believe what he/she says is true''.
e.g. I believe in him. = I believe that he can do something well / I have confidence in him.
I believe him. = I believe what he says.
■Glossary
heroine (n) 女英雄
peasant (n) 農民
wound (v) 受傷
accuse (v) 控告
[Smarties' Power English 第326期]
