Essay On Cyrano De Bergerac

People have two ways to deal with an insecurity: they can bask in it or suffer behind it. Cyrano de Bergerac, written by Edmond Rostand, takes place in 17th century France. The play exhibits a man named Cyrano who is well-known for his prominent nose. A love triangle comes between Cyrano and Christian, a soldier, as they use each other’s strengths to woo their love, Roxane. Cyrano portrays himself as a strong and courageous man and creates a strong outer shell for himself in order to withstand the harsh and never ending comments about his large nose. Although Cyrano can lose his prideful attitude when it comes to insults about his nose, he always manages to get it back with a witty comeback or
Others may believe that Cyrano’s nose is a channel for the pain in his life instead of his pride. …show more content…
When Cyrano catches the Meddler looking at his nose, he starts to ask him questions on how he feels about it. After the Meddler sarcastically responds to Cyrano that he has a small nose, Cyrano begins to explain his pride for his nose. He says, “Magnificent, My nose ? … You pug, you knob, you button-head, Know that I glory in this nose of mine, For a great nose indicates a great man-- Genial, courteous, intellectual, Virile, courageous--as I am--and such As you--poor wretch--will never dare to be Even in imagination” (Rostand 29). Cyrano accepts his nose and is willing to defend it to anyone. This is proven after Valvert says Cyrano’s nose is big and Cyrano insults Valvert by being able to make fun of himself better than anyone else can. Cyrano shows this bravery and pride of his nose when he says, “For I say these things lightly enough myself, about myself, but I allow none else to utter them” (Rostand 32). Cyrano accepts his large nose and is able to be confident in it enough to be able to insult himself for it and stand up to others to defend it without