Let’s say you have married the love of your life. It all seems swell, until he dies. Whether a death occurs in real life or in a work of fiction, the tragedy has the ability to change the course of life events and can develop a strong life lesson. In Cyrano de Bergerac, by Edmond Rostand, two deaths and one death scene provides a deeper significance to the theme than what may be on the surface.
As Christian dies in Cyrano de Bergerac, what was possible before, seems so out of reach now due to the dangers of deception. The moments before Christian is killed, Cyrano comes close to admitting it was he whom had written the letters Roxane desires so much. With what would’ve been new information, Roxane would have had the chance to chose who she …show more content…
The moments before Christian is killed, Cyrano comes close to admitting it was he whom had written the letters Roxane desires so much. With what would’ve been new information, Roxane would have had the chance to chose who she truly loved. Yet, as readers, we never come face to face with her decision, which, in return, faces Cyrano with the dangers of what he’d done in deceiving not only Christian, but also Roxane. As Roxane mourns over his dead body, Cyrano states, “I too must die, since, without knowing it, she’s mourning for me in him,” (act 4, sc 10). It is possible Cyrano meant that he must now too die in the battle with Christian, however, it could also be presumed he meant that what he’s wanted for so long, Roxane’s affection, must die with him. To have told her he’d been the mind of the romantic hero, it would have tarnished the memory of Christian. Since Cyrano holds loyalty and glory in high regards, not only would it dull the memory of Christian, but also the honor of Cyrano for having talked on a dead man’s behalf. His deception forced Cyrano to live in close quarters near his true love, but forever blocked from fulfilling the love he feels. As he is nearing death, the truth becomes revealed to Roxane, in response she states, “I’ve loved only one man, and I’ve lost him twice,” (act 5, sc 6). It is here Cyrano comes to perceive that what he’s done to have not only impacted his life, but also the woman he’s tried to make happy all their lives. When Christian died, only half of Roxane’s romantic hero died, therefore leaving room for Cyrano to come into her life when the time was right. Although, could he, really? Roxane never loved either of them, she loved the idea of a man that was beautiful, witty, and romantic. That was exactly what they made together, Roxane could never truly love either of them because she would always be
As Christian dies in Cyrano de Bergerac, what was possible before, seems so out of reach now due to the dangers of deception. The moments before Christian is killed, Cyrano comes close to admitting it was he whom had written the letters Roxane desires so much. With what would’ve been new information, Roxane would have had the chance to chose who she …show more content…
The moments before Christian is killed, Cyrano comes close to admitting it was he whom had written the letters Roxane desires so much. With what would’ve been new information, Roxane would have had the chance to chose who she truly loved. Yet, as readers, we never come face to face with her decision, which, in return, faces Cyrano with the dangers of what he’d done in deceiving not only Christian, but also Roxane. As Roxane mourns over his dead body, Cyrano states, “I too must die, since, without knowing it, she’s mourning for me in him,” (act 4, sc 10). It is possible Cyrano meant that he must now too die in the battle with Christian, however, it could also be presumed he meant that what he’s wanted for so long, Roxane’s affection, must die with him. To have told her he’d been the mind of the romantic hero, it would have tarnished the memory of Christian. Since Cyrano holds loyalty and glory in high regards, not only would it dull the memory of Christian, but also the honor of Cyrano for having talked on a dead man’s behalf. His deception forced Cyrano to live in close quarters near his true love, but forever blocked from fulfilling the love he feels. As he is nearing death, the truth becomes revealed to Roxane, in response she states, “I’ve loved only one man, and I’ve lost him twice,” (act 5, sc 6). It is here Cyrano comes to perceive that what he’s done to have not only impacted his life, but also the woman he’s tried to make happy all their lives. When Christian died, only half of Roxane’s romantic hero died, therefore leaving room for Cyrano to come into her life when the time was right. Although, could he, really? Roxane never loved either of them, she loved the idea of a man that was beautiful, witty, and romantic. That was exactly what they made together, Roxane could never truly love either of them because she would always be