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Cyrano de Bergerac is a story of a man named Cyrano de Bergerac and his problems with love and enemies. Cyrano is undoubtedly the hero in this novel but he is certainly not the only character in the story that possesses heroic characteristics. A man by the name of Baron Christian de Neuvillette took the role as the romantic lover and handsome warrior in the novel. He was referred to as simply Christian and is introduced in the story when he enters an auditorium with another man to watch a show.
Christian seems to have noble characteristics as well as some nerve, when he insults Cyrano’s nose. While he is sitting in the auditorium, Christian explains to his peers about his mad love for beautiful women named Roxanne, a girl the Cyrano also has a great affection for. (Core 2) When Christian did insult Cyrano’s nose, most people did expect for Cyrano to storm into rage and harm Christian but Cyrano had been told by Roxanne to protect Christian because she had feelings for him too. Cyrano agreed easily. Christian’s heroic characteristics begin to show. Although he is completely untalented and lacking charm, he is very handsome and extremely attractive. Like most heroes the girl falls completely head over heals for him. If only he hadn’t insulted Cyrano, he would have been basically pure throughout the entire novel. (Core 5)
Christian also has great feelings for Roxanne and wants to impress her ever so much. The problem is Roxanne likes intellectual people and Christina is not very intellectual and clever. Not only is Christian shy and lacking creativity, but he is also very timid and nervous and unable to come up with anything creative for Roxanne.(Core 3) He hears that she is into poetry and romantic letters but he doesn’t have the artistic side to show her anything. He asks Cyrano for help. The complete opposite of Christian, Cyrano creatively helps Christian out and creates a connection between him and Roxanne. Christian and Roxanne fall simply...