Cyrano de Bergerac, Act 4, Scene 8 summary
Act 4, Scene 8 of 51 · 3 min to read the scene
In Act 4, Scene 8, Roxane tells Christian that his letters draw her through danger and make her love his soul rather than his appearance. Christian reacts with distress to her promise of love even without beauty, then asks for a moment and sends her to comfort the cadets.
What happens
- Roxane tells Christian that his letters inspire her dangerous journey to him.
- She connects the letters with the voice beneath her window and asks forgiveness for loving his appearance first.
- Roxane declares that she now loves only his soul, but Christian prefers her original love.
- She promises to love him even if he becomes ugly, and he responds with distress.
- Christian asks for a moment to speak and directs Roxane toward the cadets, who gather respectfully around her.
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In this scene
What to notice
Roxane makes her changed priorities explicit. Christian’s painful response shows that her intended reassurance creates distress instead.
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What does Christian ask Roxane to do at the end of the scene?
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