Who Christian is
Christian is a young soldier whose beauty catches Roxane's attention before she knows his way with words. She falls for him and asks her cousin Cyrano to protect him among the rough Gascon soldiers.
What Christian wants
Christian wants to court Roxane, but he cannot express himself with the eloquence she hopes to hear. He borrows Cyrano's language, allowing the poet's letters and speeches to reach her under his own name.
Christian and the others in the story
Christian and Cyrano each possess something the other lacks or believes he lacks. Christian has the handsome face, while Cyrano has the words to express his hidden love for Roxane.
Beneath Roxane's balcony, Christian struggles to speak convincingly, and Cyrano helps from the darkness before speaking himself. Roxane believes she hears Christian, making his courtship depend on feelings and language whose source she does not understand.
Questions
Who is Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac?
Christian is a handsome young soldier whom Roxane falls for and Cyrano helps to court her.
Why does Christian borrow Cyrano's words?
He struggles to find the eloquent language Roxane wants, so he relies on Cyrano's gifts as a poet.
Does Roxane know Cyrano speaks for Christian?
No, Roxane believes the voice beneath her balcony belongs to Christian, although Cyrano speaks from the darkness.