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Man's Identity And Social Status In Cyrano De Bergerac

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Cyrano de Bergerac- Essay In Cyrano De Bergerac, language affirms a male’s identity and professional social status. Cyrano was an example of a culturally motivated man who had high social status. Cyrano was ardent defender bravery, and pursuit of love for Roxane. “My hat is flung swiftly away; my cloak is thrown off, if you please; and my sword, always eager to play; flies out of the scabbard I seize. My sword, I confess, is a tease, with a nimble and mischievous brain.” (Rostand 21) Cyrano was always ready to fight with his swords no matter what to save 17th century French society. “The author says a man’s honor was tied to his virtue, piety, charity, Justice, and credit, but also …show more content…

He kept concealed his feeling because of his unattractive self-appearance. “In extreme situations we will choose to let our body die, either in an act of heroism or suicide, in order to die in the truth of who we are rather than live the life of who we are not.” (Barthlet Neil) During 17th century …show more content…

He was God gifted with his poetic and battle skill this is why he was proud until his last moment. Cyrano displays bravo reminiscent of the warrior tradition. In this scene, “My hat is flung swiftly away; my cloak is thrown off, if you please; and my sword, always eager to play; flies out of the scabbard I seize. My sword, I confess, is a teae, with a nimble and mischievous brain, A guard man: marvelous. Voice from crowd: unexcelled! Congratulation!” (Rostand 21) This quote illustrates, Cyrano was morally unblemished character, and he had strict moral values. The author purpose is to Cyrano’s intelligence, and to show he was a great warrior poet and cadet. Cyrano always respected his value culture with his God gifted skills. In this scene, “A man fights better whn hes doomed to lose.., who are there How many? Thousands? Ah! You’ll may get me down. But, be that as it may, I’ll fight-fight-and still go fighting on (Rostand 125) This quote illustrates that Cyrano is strong and he is confident about his battle skill. Even if there is thousands men front of him, he is not afraid because he know he extraordinary wit and a dizzying array of skills. The author purpose is to show Cyrano is not afraid of his death. The moment he was dying; he representing his battle skill, and what he did in past and being proud of himself. Cyrano was an example of ardent defender of integrity and

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