ally he is not helping Christian. His idea only harms both Christian and Roxane by causing a dishonest relationship between the three of them. The only one who is benefited is Cyrano because he is able to satisfy his writing appetite. In addition, under the balcony scene, Christian clumsily tries to explain what love means to him. He is unsuccessful, and Cyrano masquerades as Christian and beautifully defines the meaning of love, which evidently woos Roxanes heart. Night, making all things dimly beautiful, One veil over us both- You only see The darkness of a long cloak in the gloom, And I the whiteness of a summer gown- Can you know what this moment means to me? If I was every eloquent- (Cyrano, P.107) These pretty words cause Roxane to believe that Christian is the perfect man for the majority of the play. She carries Christians last love letter for over 15 years until the truth unfolds. Therefore, we can blame Cyrano for misleading Roxane to believe that Christian is an adorable hero with a great talent. By misleading Roxane, Cyrano also deceives himself. Cyrano watches Roxane fall in love with Christian, but he realizes that he underestimated his poetry when Roxane informs him that she would love Christian even if he had been ugly. When Christian learns that Roxane had fallen in love with his mind and soul, which in reality, is Cyrano, he wants Cyrano to confess his love and tell her the truth. There is a great struggle between Cyrano and Christian on whether he should tell her because he cannot bear to inform Roxane that he had been conspiring with Christian for her affections. No - you torture meAnd am I to ruin yours Because I happen to be born with power To say what you - perhaps - fell Man - do not try me too far! Do not try me No - no - (Cyrano, P.164 - 165) I believe that Cyrano is being such a coward in this scene and everything is too late when Cyrano finally decides to reveal the truth. With the mysterious death of Christ...
