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Cyrano de Bergerac, Act 2, Scene 6 summary

Act 2, Scene 6 of 51 · 1 min to read the scene

In Act 2, Scene 6, a Capuchin friar asks for Madeleine Robin’s house, and Christian responds with irritation and a question about his purpose. Cyrano points him toward a street, receives a promise of prayer in thanks, and returns to Christian after the friar exits.

What happens

  1. Cyrano asks whether the friar is playing Diogenes.
  2. The friar names Madeleine Robin as the person whose house he seeks, while Christian interrupts with irritation.
  3. Cyrano gives directions, and the friar promises to pray his rosary in thanks.
  4. The friar exits, and Cyrano returns to Christian.

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What to notice

Cyrano greets the searching friar with a pointed question before helping him find his destination.

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Whose house does the friar seek?

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