Cyrano de Bergerac, Act 2, Scene 7 summary
Act 2, Scene 7 of 51 · 1 min to read the scene
In Act 2, Scene 7, Christian asks Cyrano to win him a kiss, but Cyrano refuses before admitting that physical attraction makes the lovers’ meeting seem certain. Cyrano privately begins to express a different wish, then the shutters reopen and Christian returns beneath the balcony.
What happens
- Christian asks Cyrano to obtain a kiss for him, and Cyrano refuses.
- Cyrano acknowledges the attraction between Christian and the woman, describing their mouths as certain to meet.
- Speaking to himself, Cyrano begins an unfinished wish about what might bring the kiss about.
- The shutters reopen, and Christian moves back beneath the balcony.
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In this scene
What to notice
Christian asks Cyrano to act on his behalf in obtaining physical affection. The request draws an immediate refusal and prompts Cyrano’s private, unfinished wish.
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What happens when the shutters reopen?
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