Irony In Cyrano De Bergerac

In the play Cyrano De Bergerac there is a complicated love triangle between Cyrano, Roxanne and Christian. Cyrano, who can be described as a nobleman, poet and wise. Is notably known for his physical appearance,which is his big nose, thus this leads to Cyrano to be self-conscious of his appearance,which leads to him being doubtful and hesitant to a romantic relationship. Roxanne, who is a distant cousin of Cyrano, is also a beautiful person as described in the play. Christian, who is described in the play as a handsome man, however lacks in expressing love in a romantic way, which led to him also being doubtful to declare his love to Roxanne. Ultimately, when Cyrano found out about the love that both Cchristian and Roxanne share to each other,

(standing up —bareheaded): Ay, Roxane. Roxane. An inspired poet? CYRANO. Ay, Roxane. ROXANE. And a mind sublime? CYRANO: Oh, yes, yes! ROXANE:A heart too deep for common minds to plumb, A spirit subtle, charming? CYRANO (firmly).Ay, Roxane. ROXANE. flinging herself on the dead body:Dead, my love! CYRANO (aside—drawing his sword).ay, and let me die to-day knowing that Roxanne loves such poetic writing’’(Rostand 99) Cyrano pretends that it was Christian who wrote the love letters to win her heart:the Irony here is that it ultimately brings them closer as Roxanne falls in love with Cyrano's words through Christian In Act II when Cyrano declares, "I shall not be loved / But I will have been false." Rostand 103. Both men are unable to fully express their true selves to Roxanne.This line emphasizes the conflict between Cyrano's desire to be loved for who he truly is and his willingness to lie to Roxanne in order to make her fall in love with Christian. Additionally, the irony deepens as Cyrano continues to write letters and poems on behalf of Christian, expressing his own deep emotions for Roxanne through another man's identity. This deception ultimately leads to a tragic outcome as both men are unable to fully express their true selves to Roxanne. Roxanne praises Christian for his newfound eloquence in expressing his love for

Is my nose twitching? If so, it must have been an enormous lie! Changing his tone I'm waiting for someone here. If I don't wait in vain, I want you to leave us alone together.”(Rostand 65).Thus, by Cyrano being self-aware of such trait, the character uses this physical trait as a symbol for emotional dishonesty, when Rostand illustrates how Cyrano's lies ultimately shape the course of their intertwined relationship. "CYRANO:Roxane shall never have a disillusion! Say, wilt thou that we woo her, double-handed?Wilt thou that we snoo woo her both together?Feel'st thou.Sing to my leathen doublet.Through thy Laced doublet. treparine”(Rostand 67), highlighting Cyrano's sacrifice and willingness to put aside his own feelings for what he believes is the sake of Roxane's happiness. It makes it clear how complex his character is and his deep emotional connection to Roxane. "You lied... You said no word since then... Why?’’(Rostand 137).In Act 3, Scene 11.This moment highlights the tangled web of lies and unspoken truths that have defined Cyrano and