Major characters
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Cyrano de Bergerac scene guide
The Marriage Letter
A monk brings De Guiche’s letter, but Roxane cleverly reads it as permission for her secret marriage to Christian. She bribes the monk with a “hundred silver pieces” and sends Cyrano to delay De Guiche while the wedding takes place inside. The plan depends on speed and deception.
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Key themes
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Why it matters
Can Roxane outwit De Guiche before he arrives?
Important quotations
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