Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from Cyrano de Bergerac.
Appearances Quotes
CUIGY (Aside to Brissaille, looking at Christian) Rather A fine head, is it not? The profile… FIRST MARQUIS (to the second) He is not ill-looking; possibly a shade Behind the fashion. (I.47-50)
Lies and Deceit Quotes
CYRANO I go caparisoned in gems unseen, Trailing white plumes of freedom, garlanded With my good name—no figure of a man, But a soul clothed in shining armor, hung With deeds for decorations, twi...
Identity Quotes
A VOICE Wretch! Have I not forbade you these three weeks? (Sensation. Every one turns to look. Murmurs) SEVERAL VOICES What?... Where?... Who is it?... CUIGY Cyrano! (I.16-17)
Love Quotes
A GUARDSMAN (to a flower girl who comes forward) How sweet Of you to come before they light the hall! (Puts his arm around her) FIRST CAVALIER (Receives a thrust of the foil) A hit! SECOND LACKEY A...
Principles Quotes
CYRANO Magnificent, My nose!... You pug, you knob, you button-head, Know that I glory in this nose of mine, For a great nose indicates a great man— Genial, courteous, intellectual, Virile, courag...
Art and Culture Quotes
The Hall or the Hôtel de Bourgogne in 1640. A sort of Tennis Court, arranged and decorated for Theatrical productions. (I.stage directions)
Courage Quotes
FIRST CAVALIER The play begins at two. Plenty of time— And here’s the whole floor empty. Shall we try Our exercise? (They fence with the foils which they have brought.) (I.4-6)
Language and Communication Quotes
A GUARDSMAN (to a flower girl who comes forward) How sweet Of you to come before they light the hall! (Puts his arm around her) FIRST CAVALIER (Receives a thrust of the foil) A hit! SECOND LACKEY A...
Versions of Reality Quotes
THE PAGES (Dance in, holding hands and singing:) Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-lère… THE PORTER You pages there—no nonsense! FIRST PAGE (With wounded dignity) Oh, monsieur! Really! How could you...
Cunning and Cleverness Quotes
CHRISTIAN Then she may be One of those aesthetes… Intellectuals, You call them—How can I talk to a woman In that style? I have no wit. This fine manner Of speaking and of writing nowadays— No...
Revenge Quotes
THE CUT-PURSE Lignière—that friend of yours— CHRISTIAN (same business) Well? THE CUT-PURSE Good as dead— Understand? Ambuscaded. Wrote a song About—no matter. There’s a hundred men Waiti...