With their graves dug and tears shed, we as a reader have a question at hand. Something to ponder is whether our handsome heroine Christian or valiant victor Cyrano is more exceptional . After deep consideration neither is worthy of being held in higher esteem than the other. In the story both heroes show a failure in being honest, confident, and beautiful. The heroes have failed in showing these three main traits they require to prove themselves worthy.
Now first and foremost, both heroes time after time show us just how much they lack these qualities, but their honesty is what is being criticized as of now. Cyrano and Christian lie to Roxane throughout the play about each of their abilities to love when they agree to work together as one person to win the heart of our lead female.”If only I had a handsome face”(Rostand 101), This is the line that initiates Christian and Cyrano’s agreement. “If only I could express myself gracefully” (Rostand 101), this line is Christians half of his reason as to why he decides to lie to Roxane, because he feels like he incapable of carrying himself as a gentleman. These men may have reasons as to why …show more content…
“I’ll give her my letter If I feel there’s the slightest hope” (Rostand 72). Cyrano had planned to give Roxanne a love letter in his name but was foiled when she confessed her love for Christian. Furthermore Christians words of “ No! no! I say. I am aweary of these borrowed letters, -Borrowed love-makings! Thus to act a part, And tremble all the time!- ‘Twas well enough At the beginning!- Now I know she loves! I fear no longer- I will speak myself.” (Rostand 118) show that he was finally ready to man up and express his love unassisted. Both Christian and Cyrano are clearly both heros who fought and died for what they loved but, romantically they were buffoons whose romantic endeavors were and always will be in
Now first and foremost, both heroes time after time show us just how much they lack these qualities, but their honesty is what is being criticized as of now. Cyrano and Christian lie to Roxane throughout the play about each of their abilities to love when they agree to work together as one person to win the heart of our lead female.”If only I had a handsome face”(Rostand 101), This is the line that initiates Christian and Cyrano’s agreement. “If only I could express myself gracefully” (Rostand 101), this line is Christians half of his reason as to why he decides to lie to Roxane, because he feels like he incapable of carrying himself as a gentleman. These men may have reasons as to why …show more content…
“I’ll give her my letter If I feel there’s the slightest hope” (Rostand 72). Cyrano had planned to give Roxanne a love letter in his name but was foiled when she confessed her love for Christian. Furthermore Christians words of “ No! no! I say. I am aweary of these borrowed letters, -Borrowed love-makings! Thus to act a part, And tremble all the time!- ‘Twas well enough At the beginning!- Now I know she loves! I fear no longer- I will speak myself.” (Rostand 118) show that he was finally ready to man up and express his love unassisted. Both Christian and Cyrano are clearly both heros who fought and died for what they loved but, romantically they were buffoons whose romantic endeavors were and always will be in