Fundamentals of Literature 9 BJU Unit 6

Cyrano tells Roxane he will look out for him.

A poet who is forbidden to perform by Cyrano

obviously overstating in order to make a point

In “The Crime” the author hates women writers or at least one in particular

Cyrano's decision to help Christian win Roxanne shows that he desires above all that Roxanne is happy

Is a new cadet in the musketeers

Christian is the most changed character in the play

usually ends with a catastrophe (most often death) for the protagonist

Christian does not want to dishonor Cyrano and his sacrifice so he never tells Roxanne.

Is killed by a log of wood being dropped on him

pretends to be a fool to distract de Guiche from the wedding

Christian establishes himself as a foil to Raggeneau

He betrays his men by telling the French where to strike first

Roxanne is the most changed character in the play

As Cyrano’s friend, Le Bret fears for Cyrano’s safety.

Comedy is determined in the resolution of the play

Rostand portrays as admirable Cyrano’s refusal to accept praise.

A fellow Musketeer and encourager of Cyrano

He is more focused on external appearance vs. internal worth.

a reference within one work to something else, usually another work of art

Once paid for everyone in the theatre so he would not have to hear a bad poet

The Rhyme is uniqu in "We real cool" because of the author's invention using we and___

Roxane fools the friar by saying it tells him she has to marry Christian

Corrective ridicule

literature written to be acted

In Western Literature, the two most common allusions are in Greek & Roman Literature and Renaissance Art

In “The Crime” the narrator burns a book

If the author says the character is like Shakespeare's King Lear he is using hyperbole

Wears a blue ribbon of chivalry even though he hid in battle

Loves Roxanee, but is the main antagonist

“The Crime”--the narrator actually committed a real crime.

In the end, he is poor and hated by powerful men

The stage directions that open the act are symbolic and help us understand the setting

Marries Roaxanne

He is fighting death at the end of his life before he collapses

A close friend and fellow poet to Cyrano

The imagery of the falling leaves and winter coming foreshadows Cyrano’s death.

Writes a final love letter that is kept for 14 years

In defeating 100 men, Cyrano shows he does not want praise for it.

He is more focused on chivaly

usually concerns light-hearted-usually, characters meet a happy end

•Using the phrasing we/Jazz June shows the author’s clever use of alliteration.

Has a large nose

the author’s attitude toward matters of morality

Is killed first in battle

If I told you once I told you a million times is an example of allusion

Asks for a kiss from Roxanne

Cyrano seems to have little concern about the regiment’s lack of food

Hid out in a convent so he could marry Roxanne

Demands that he is loved for himself

Both Cyrano and De Guiche use deceit to their own advantage

The friar appears religious but is easily motivated by money.

the attitude of an author toward his subject