Edmond Rostand

Cyrano de Bergerac confronts a young nobleman who has insulted his large nose by delivering a brilliant, self-deprecating, and witty oration. He demonstrates his intellectual superiority and bravado by listing various ways the man could have more creatively insulted him, turning a moment of mockery into a display of poetic dominance.

In his final moments, a mortally wounded Cyrano reveals to Roxane that he was the true author of the letters she cherished for fourteen years. Roxane experiences a devastating realization of her lost time and misplaced love, while Cyrano maintains his honor and wit even as he faces death.