Discussion+Topics

=**Prompts for Class Discussion**=

1. Why do you think Rostand wrote a play based on a historical character?

2. Why do you think Rostand's tragedies provoked a happy or inspiring mood for the audience? Give examples for support.

3. Why do you think the quality of Rostand's plays declined after he wrote __Cyrano de Bergerac__?

4. Compare and contrast Cyrano and Christian. What similarities do they share? What differences do they have?

5. If the story continued after the end, what would happened to Roxane? Would she continue to search for love? Why or why not?

6. How do you characterize De Guiche? What role do you think Rostand wanted De Guiche to play in the story?

7. Why do you think Rostand implements many fighting scenes in this play? What role do these scenes play in the overall story? Give examples for support.

8. In your opinion, are there any particular reasons why Rostand chose France as the setting of this play? Could the story have taken place somewhere else? Why or why not?

9. In what ways is foreshadowing implemented by Rostand in this play? Give specific examples of events where Rostand foreshadows an upcoming event.

10. In your opinion, is __Cyrano de Bergerac__ a comedy or tragedy? What events from the play show evidence of each genre? Cite evidence from the play to support your opinion.