Originally Posted by
Alan H
Welcomefrom the San Francisco Peninsula!
It's been years since I read Cyrano, but I read the play three times in High School...it's a a stroke of genius!
No play that I am aware of marries action, humor, romance, and tragedy so well. We both admire Cyrano and feel sorry for him. But we most importantly identify with him.
A few Favorite Quotes
Ragueneau (on Cyrano's Swordsmanship) : "That blade is one of the blades of Destiny's scissors"
Cyrano (drawing his blade in his duel with Valvert) :
"Lightly I toss my hat away
Languidly over my arm let fall
The cloak that covers my bright array--
Then out swords, and to work withal!"
Cyrano (on hearing that Roxana loves Christian and her comments on his courage in battle with 100 of De Guiche's men): "Believe me, I've done better than that since then"
To all those out there unfamiliar with Cryano de Bergerac either see the play, read the play, or watch either the Jose Ferrer or Gerard Depardieu film version.
Sorry Chris, didn't mean to hijack your thread! 
Again, welcome to X Marks
Cheers
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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