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Act I — The Nose Speech

from Cyrano de Bergerac

Written by Edmond Rostand

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Cyrano mockingly educates a young viscount on how to properly insult his large nose. He delivers a virtuosic display of wit, listing various creative ways to describe his prominent feature before insulting the viscount's own lack of intelligence.

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CYRANO DE BERGERAC: Ah no! young blade! That was a trifle short!

You might have said—oh, many things! Mon dieu!

Why waste your opportunity? For example, thus:

AGGRESSIVE: I, sir, if that nose were mine, I'd have it amputated—on the spot!

FRIENDLY: How do you drink with such a nose?

DESCRIPTIVE

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CharactersCyrano de Bergerac
Duration2 min
Age Range35-45
GenderMale
GenreClassical
PeriodClassical
Formatmonologue
SourceCyrano de Bergerac
Tonepowerful
Suitable Fordrama school audition, agent showcase, competition, general practice
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