![]() ![]() We already know that Christian is in love with Roxane and that he is afraid that he is not sufficiently eloquent to win her hand. ![]() In these three scenes, Rostand finishes giving the audience the problem on which the plot turns. ![]() ![]() Cyrano leaves the stage twenty paces ahead of the rest - officers, comedians, actresses, and musicians - pausing only to explain that it was necessary to send a hundred men to kill Lignière because it is well known that he is a friend of Cyrano's. He will defend Lignière himself because he once saw his friend perform a lovely romantic gesture. Lignière explains that his poem has gotten him into difficulties Cyrano orders his entourage to follow and watch, but not to interfere. Cyrano is ecstatic he feels invincible he feels that he needs to fight whole armies.īrissaille enters with the drunken Lignière, saying that Lignière, is in trouble. Elated, he makes an appointment to meet her at Ragueneau's pastry shop the next morning at seven o'clock. In Scene 6, Roxane's duenna enters the theater and asks Cyrano to meet Roxane. The only thing he fears is having his nose laughed at for her to laugh at him would be a blow he dare not risk. He says, "I have decided to be admirable in everything." He then confesses that he is in love with his cousin Roxane, but that he is so ugly that he is afraid to try to win her hand. As Cyrano eats the frugal "meal" provided by the adoring little orange girl, Le Bret warns him that his rash actions are making powerful enemies, but Cyrano refuses to be seriously concerned. ![]()
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