Characters - Cyrano de Bergerac

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Cyrano de Bergerac, a skilled swordsman who upholds ideals and

Cyrano de
who insults him, passionately loves Roxane but is afraid to openly
Bergerac
love for fear of rejection. Read More

Roxane is an intelligent, upper-class woman who believes she lov

Roxane
really loves Cyrano. Read More

Christian de Christian de Neuvillette is a young, handsome cadet; he loves Ro

Neuvillette she will reject him because he is stupid. Read More

Count de The Count de Guiche is a successful, calculating aristocrat; he lov

Guiche is spiteful when she rejects him. Read More

Bellerose Bellerose is the owner of the theater where Cyrano forces an acto

Cyrano's closest friend, Le Bret constantly tries to convince Cyra

Le Bret
practical and less rash.

Brissaille Brissaille is a minor nobleman and friend of Cuigy.

Captain
Captain Carbon de Castel-Jaloux is the captain of the cadets, who
Carbon de
stand against the attacking Spanish.
Castel-Jaloux

Sister Claire is a nun at the convent where Roxane stays after the
Sister Claire
Christian.

Cuigy Cuigy is a minor nobleman and friend of Brissaille.

A character from Alexander Dumas's The Three Musketeers, d'Ar

D'Artagnan cameo appearance when he congratulates Cyrano on his success a
with Valvert.

Doorman The doorman is one of the many people of various classes presen

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 in Cyrano de Bergerac's opening scene; the doorman works at the

Duenna Duenna is the servant of Roxane; she delivers a message to Cyran

The flower girl is one of the many people of various classes prese
Flower girl play in Cyrano de Bergerac's opening scene; she struggles to avoi
the guard.

The guard is one of the many people of various classes present du

Guard
Cyrano de Bergerac's opening scene; he flirts with the flower girl

Ligniére is a close friend of Christian and an outspoken drunkard

Ligniére
him from being attacked by 100 men hired by de Guiche.

Lise is the practical wife of Ragueneau. She does not appreciate h

Lise
poetry and has an eye for other men.

The marquises are among the many audience members of various

Marquises
attending the play in Cyrano de Bergerac's opening scene.

Sister Martha is a nun at the convent where Roxane stays after the
Sister Martha
Christian. Cyrano enjoys teasing her.

Mother
Mother Margaret of Jesus is the head of the convent where Roxan
Margaret of
death of Christian.
Jesus

The monk delivers a letter from de Guiche to Roxane and later m

Monk
and Christian.

Montfleury Montfleury is a popular actor, though Cyrano thinks he is untalen

The orange girl sells refreshments at the theater and offers to give
Orange girl
for free.

The pages are among the many people of various classes present
Pages
in Cyrano de Bergerac's opening scene.

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 The pickpocket is one of the many people of various classes prese
Pickpocket
play in Cyrano de Bergerac's opening scene; he tries to rob Christ

Ragueneau is a pastry cook; he has aspirations of becoming a poe

Ragueneau
doing so is not practical. He is friends with Cyrano and Roxane.

The real-life advisor to King Louis the XIII, Cardinal Richelieu is

Cardinal many people of various classes present during the play in Cyrano
Richelieu opening scene; later Cyrano rejects de Guiche's offer to present h
Cardinal Richelieu for review.

The Viscount de Valvert is a nobleman and friend of de Guiche. H

Viscount de
marry Roxane and then let de Guiche have an affair with her, but
Valvert
short when Cyrano seriously wounds him in a duel.