Edmond Locard

In the classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexander Dumas, which is set in the early the early 1800’s Edmond Dantes, whose alias is the Count of Monte Cristo, is wrongly accused by his enemies of treason. Edmond Dantes is betrayed by four enemies who accuse him of treason, and he rightfully implements his vengeance. All of his enemies, Fernand, Danglars, Caderousse, and Villefort, deliberately betray Dantes in order to satisfy their own selfish greed, sending Dantes into a secret…

Was it King Louis or Napoleon? “In 1814, the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba of the coast of Italy, Fearing an attempt to rescue him his British captors would shoot anyone who came ashore.” (1:10). In 1815, Edmond Dantès, second mate of a French trading ship, and his friend Fernand Mondego, a representative of the shipping company, go to the Island of Ebla…

Braxton Jackson 3rd Period English December 2, 2016 The Count of Monte Cristo
 In The Count of Monte Cristo protagonist Edmond Dumas takes a journey from innocence to experience. Author Alexander Dumas takes Edmond on a path to maturation. On Dantes path to maturation he goes through many obstacles and changes. Some of which involve Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, and also Wordly changes. Alexander Dumas (author of the novel) describes this journey in chronological order to take the reader…

fascination with extraordinary people with overwhelming compassion and cunning ability has existed for as long as humans have trotted the earth. In French literature, Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand offers a play with a character who has succeeded in astonishing readers with his versatile hero. In Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand uses theme and characterization to define a tragic hero. Rostand uses the literary approach of his time, with his own spin on it to create Cyrano, a man with…

On the other hand, lying can also become something of a requirement. At the end of Act IV, Christian has forced Cyrano to tell Roxane the truth, and let her choose who she still loves. However, right before it happens Christian gets shot, and in his last moments Cyrano tells him, ”I told her everything. It’s you she loves!” (413) Cyrano understands that telling Christian the truth was something to keep hidden at that moment. If he were to tell Christian what really happened right before he…

After being betrayed by his friends, Edmond Dantes finds its best fitting to take it upon himself and the wrath of God to get revenge over all those who have wronged him. Edmond changes not only his personality but also his identity many times throughout the novel to seek revenge on his enemies. As his heart changes and his awareness around him becomes stronger, nothing can stop this man from seeking revenge until all justice is served. Edmond will do anything to finally see justice given to…

The perception of one’s self can play a great part in the relationships are developed with other individuals. A great example within the play Cyrano de Bergerac can be found. This idea is very prominently displayed through the interactions between characters. The main character Cyrano is very prideful however affects his ability to be honest with others. Roxane and Christian are two of the characters that Cyrano has the closest interaction towards. He is in love with Roxane and uses Christian as…

Edmond Rostand wrote one of his most famous novels Cyrano de Bergerac, a novel that included drama and love. His main character was Cyrano an ugly man who was in love with a beautiful woman.It is easy to identify each character by who they seem to be and how they truly are.Cyrano seem to have a strong self-esteem, he is intelligent and humorous. A drunk man insulted him by saying he has a big nose but Cyrano just laughed and said twenty more things that the drunk man could of said.This is not…

The Principles of Cyrano de Bergerac In Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, the titular protagonist leads a life guided by certain principles, setting him apart from the typical person and making him the epitome of a Romantic hero. Even in instances where violating these principles would prove to be more wise, or when they conflict with his feelings and desires, Cyrano nobly stays in line with them. From the very beginning of the play, Cyrano is depicted as an honorable and confident…

My main artistic intention for this play will be to deliver Rotand’s underlying message as well as launch the audience into a whirlwind of emotion. Insecurities and lack of self-worth still exists within society today. My production of Cyrano De Bergerac will allow my audience to connect with the characters on a more deeper and more personal level. The intended audience will be for the romantics. People who still believes true love is still out there. It will also be intended for people with…