Cyrano de Bergerac, by Edmond Rostand, is the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, a tragic hero. To be considered a tragic hero, a character must have to evoke pity from the audience, have a downfall, and possess admirable traits. Cyrano accomplishes these elements, making him a tragic hero. Cyrano a Soldier, and a poet is in love with his cousin Roxane, but he is too ashamed to admit it because of his big nose. Cyrano struggles with his desire to be admirable in all things; this includes helping a cadet, named Christian, who fell in love with Roxane. This is considered a successful play primarily because it effectively provides heroism, comedy, and romance. This paper will review those elements and how it makes Cyrano a successful play. A hero
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In Act I of Edmond Rostand’s play, Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrano is in theater in which he just bullied an actor off the stage. In return, the audience were very upset with Cyrano, and a wealthy nobleman, Valvert, stands up and declares, “Ah…our nose…hem! ... Your nose is… rather large!” unimpressed with the insult Cyrano makes fun of Valvert’s lack of creativity and expressiveness, and proceeds to offer better and wittier insults, making fun of his own nose, “Ah, no, young sir! You are too simple. Why, you might have said-Oh, a great many things! Mon dieu, why waste your opportunity? (Rostand & Hooker, 1951)”, as he goes on to list many other insults in different tones and …show more content…
He defeated a hundred men by himself who were going after his friend, he also helped a friend win the affection of the women he loves, Roxane. Although he hated his nose because he feels like it was in the way, he also defended it when others mock it instead he mocks his own nose so others don’t think it bothers him. He is sensitive about his nose but all in all, he is very boastful about it. Romance the main element of the play was all over, from him helping Christian romance Roxane to him finally confessing about the letters he composed in behalf of Christian to him and Roxane finally confessing their love for each other. Cyrano’s struggle against a cruel fate, his ability to stand fast by his ideals in the face of opposition and defeat, his determination to put a brave face on humiliation and finally, when all else fails, to go down with a brave gesture. Cyrano maintains his goal from Act I: “To be in all things admirable.” He dies still fighting, on his feet, and focused on his untarnished white
In Act I of Edmond Rostand’s play, Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrano is in theater in which he just bullied an actor off the stage. In return, the audience were very upset with Cyrano, and a wealthy nobleman, Valvert, stands up and declares, “Ah…our nose…hem! ... Your nose is… rather large!” unimpressed with the insult Cyrano makes fun of Valvert’s lack of creativity and expressiveness, and proceeds to offer better and wittier insults, making fun of his own nose, “Ah, no, young sir! You are too simple. Why, you might have said-Oh, a great many things! Mon dieu, why waste your opportunity? (Rostand & Hooker, 1951)”, as he goes on to list many other insults in different tones and …show more content…
He defeated a hundred men by himself who were going after his friend, he also helped a friend win the affection of the women he loves, Roxane. Although he hated his nose because he feels like it was in the way, he also defended it when others mock it instead he mocks his own nose so others don’t think it bothers him. He is sensitive about his nose but all in all, he is very boastful about it. Romance the main element of the play was all over, from him helping Christian romance Roxane to him finally confessing about the letters he composed in behalf of Christian to him and Roxane finally confessing their love for each other. Cyrano’s struggle against a cruel fate, his ability to stand fast by his ideals in the face of opposition and defeat, his determination to put a brave face on humiliation and finally, when all else fails, to go down with a brave gesture. Cyrano maintains his goal from Act I: “To be in all things admirable.” He dies still fighting, on his feet, and focused on his untarnished white