Cyrano de Bergerac | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Bellerose - This character is the stage manager of the theater in Act 1.

Christian - This character requires a compatriot's help to woo his beloved.

The Citizen - This character needles Cyrano about his nose at the theatre.

Cyrano - See Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac - This character woos his beloved for another man

Comte de Guiche - This character orders the Gascony Guards to the siege of Arras.

Christian de Neuvittette - See Christian

The Foodsetter - Cyrano kisses this young character's hand at the theatre.

LeBret - This...
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