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Cyrano de Bergerac, Act 4, Scene 6 summary

Act 4, Scene 6 of 51 · 5 min to read the scene

In Act 4, Scene 6, Roxane refuses to leave, accepts the cadets’ welcome, and reveals a carriage full of food that turns their hunger into celebration. Cyrano repeatedly tries to speak privately with Christian, but serving interrupts him, and De Guiche’s arrival makes everyone conceal the feast.

What happens

  1. Roxane insists on staying, and Carbon introduces his cadets before making her handkerchief their flag.
  2. When a cadet mentions hunger, Roxane reveals that her carriage contains food and that Ragueneau serves as coachman.
  3. Ragueneau reveals dishes, wine, and food hidden in carriage fittings while Roxane organizes the meal.
  4. Cyrano repeatedly seeks a private conversation with Christian, but Roxane draws Christian into helping serve.
  5. Roxane postpones explaining her visit to Christian because she wants to feed the soldiers first.
  6. Le Bret announces De Guiche, and everyone hides the meal before he enters and sniffs the air.

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In this scene

CyranoRoxaneChristianRagueneauLe BretDe Guiche

What to notice

Cyrano makes his urgency explicit. The busy meal prevents the private exchange he seeks, leaving his concern unresolved.

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What does Carbon use as the company’s flag?

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