Cyrano de Bergerac

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heroic figure within a society composed mainly of unintelligent people; Cyrano is special in a way, and his uniqueness is a strong indication of a future predicament in which he will be forced to use his wit in an important situation. Due to his deep desire for love, Cyrano can be seen as almost perfect in terms of this past culture. The first act reveals the society’s specific content and search for bravery within people, making Cyrano somewhat of an idol in his massive courageousness. Due to Cyrano’s heroism through his fearless duels and his efforts to save Ligniere from 100 men, Cyrano’s adventurous spirit emerges, which based on the sentiment of the first act overall, makes his attitude a rarity to a certain extent and apparently extremely attractive. Cyrano is evidently trying to impress people, giving them the notion that he is more or less striving to win over a woman, presenting the idea that he “…is Hopelessly enamored of the beautiful Roxane”, even if he may fail to come ...

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with Roxane's wish to befriend Christian represents his true love for her: even the greatest of issues fail to stop Cyrano from trying to please the woman he yearns for.
Whereas Cyrano seems as if he is conveying humor through his unpredictable personality in the previous acts, a new type of wit emerges within Cyrano during the third act due to his extensive efforts to please Roxane, weaving though phases of obvious dramatic irony. Various instances provide a look into the purpose of dramatic irony so multiple situations can be played out correctly. By giving Roxane the impression that Christian had been him, (he speaks to her below the balcony in Christian's tone of voice) speaking to ...

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