Cyrano de Bergerac, Act 4, Scene 5 summary
Act 4, Scene 5 of 51 · 4 min to read the scene
In Act 4, Scene 5, Roxane reaches the camp after passing through Spanish lines by saying she wants to see her lover. When she discovers that Christian faces a deadly attack, she refuses to leave him, while De Guiche insists on staying and goes to inspect the cannon.
What happens
- Roxane arrives cheerfully, greets Christian and Cyrano, and describes the destruction she sees on her journey.
- She explains that Spanish soldiers let her pass when she smiles and says she wants to visit her lover.
- The men urge her to leave, but their awkward warnings reveal that a battle approaches.
- Roxane embraces Christian and insists on sharing his danger; De Guiche’s warning prompts her to accuse him of risking her husband’s life.
- The cadets welcome her courage, and De Guiche leaves to inspect the cannon after refusing her suggestion that he depart.
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In this scene
What to notice
Roxane turns the men’s reason for sending her away into her reason for remaining. Her decision makes Christian’s danger something she deliberately shares.
Quick check
What does Roxane say helps her pass the Spanish checkpoints?
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