Cyrano Act I
How are Cyrano and Roxane related?
They are cousins
When a characters says one thing but means the opposite (similar to sarcasm)
Verbal Irony
Cyrano' promise to Roxane
To protect Christian
Killed in a duel with Cyrano
Valvert
A word that imitates the sound of an object or an animal
Onomatopoeia
Setting of Cyrano (place and time period)
17th century France
When the audience knows something that a character doesn't (in on a secret)
Dramatic Irony
Cyrano's agreement with Christian
Christian will sign his name to Cyrano's letters
Baker and fan of poetry
Ragueneau
Any of Cyrano's insults about his nose
Hyperbole
What is Cyrano's tragic flaw (holding him back)
Insecurities about his nose
The difference between what is expected and what happens in a given situation
Situational Irony
Why Cyrano gives Roxane's Duenna the pastries
To distract her so they can talk in private
Friend of Cyrano who 100 men were sent to kill
Ligniere
"As sweet as a strawberry"
Simile
What type of figurative language is it when Cyrano refers to his sword as his "protectress?"
Personification
What type of irony is it when we see Christian and Cyrano make a promise to work together to woo Roxane?
Dramatic-- we know about their agreement, but she does not
How does Cyrano feel about Christian signing his name to his letters for Roxane?
Cyrano is fine if Roxane thinks it is Christian
Likes Roxane but is already married
De Guiche
"The tiger awakens" -- describing Cyrano as he goes to talk with Christian
Metaphor
Who does Cyrano fight 100 men for?
Ligniere
The cadets see Cyrano and Christian hugging instead of fighting when they talk in private
Situational-- the cadets expected Cyrano to be violent
The type of men Roxane likes
Intelligent/Smart
Roxane's maid
Duenna
A saying or phrase that's been so overused it has lost its original meaning
Cliche