Cyrano's Nose Analysis

A tragic hero always has a hamartia which is a fatal flaw that would lead to their downfall, and in Cyrano’s case that would be his insecurity about his anomalously huge nose. Although he does have a huge nose that would be considered ugly, he is also very proud of his nose. Cyrano proves this by saying “ I carry it with pride...I have all those qualities” (Rostand 37). Although this quote reveals the way he feels about his nose, It seems as if Cyrano is only proud of his nose around anybody except Roxane. However, when it comes to roxane his self esteem lowers and is also seen putting himself down. “ This nose of mine…even by an ugly woman” (Rostand 49). Somehow this quote seems to show that he considers himself not good enough because of his nose. In the next quote cyrano describes how he feels “My friend, I have bad moments now and then, feeling myself so ugly, all alone . . . .” (Rostand 50). When Cyrano is speaking with Le Bret he sounds very forlorn. This shows how insecure he is about his …show more content…
Cyrano’s insecurity has a lot of influence on the decisions he makes , for example when he thinks about being Roxane’s significant other he seems displeased seeing himself in the picture which is all because of his insecurity towards his nose, this led him to sacrificing his love for Roxanne because he thought she would happier with someone that did not have a flaw like