Cyrano de Bergerac
How does cyranos musical knowledge reflect the code of chivalry
What other skills obeserved thus far of cyranos embrace
What other skills obeserved thus far of cyranos embrace
Poetry and music permeates the text, with characters writing it, speaking it, promoting it, and craving it. Poetry is seen as sustaining and meaningful, capable of providing aesthetic value and emotional nourishment. Poetry is more important than money or fame or appearances. Cyrano's poetry is as important to him as his skills as a swordsman are, and it is what he uses to woo Roxane and eventually secure her love. If there is anything negative Rostand wants to convey about poetry, it is simply to be aware of the motivations behind it and not become too caught up in its beauty and grace; after all, Roxane's all-consuming desire for poetic words of love leads her to fall in love with the wrong man and ignore reality.