Cyrano de Bergerac, the lead character in the play Cyrano de Bergerac, is a complicated person who is deeply motivated by his love for his distant cousin Roxane. Noble, talented, and beloved by many, Cyrano might have a chance to be with her if it...

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”

In this quote by Helen Keller, she states a timeless fact that the beautiful feeling of love is most strongly felt with the heart....

The tragedy is perhaps one of the oldest and most captivating forms of literature. While each is unique, nearly all tragedies exhibit certain traditional similarities in content and structure. One of the most defining of these similarities is the...

Tragedies are often emotionally draining, whether they are classic or contemporary. The word itself implies heartbreak; a soldier lost at war or a ship wrecked at sea would be described as tragic. Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand is...

“The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life.” - Albert Einstein

Distinguishing...

In Edmond Rostand’s play Cyrano de Bergerac, there are few female characters, and even fewer of importance, with Roxanne being the only main female character. However, by taking an in-depth look at how she is portrayed through her actions, speech,...