Christian de neuvillette biography of martin

Character Analysis

A Hottie With a Body

Young, talented, more handsome than Prince Charming, and lacking a nose the size of a watermelon. We're surprised that Cyrano can stand to be around this guy. But he can, and they develop an epic bromance.

Christian is a headstrong young baron who just arrived from Gascony and means to join the Guards.

Christian’s defining features are his good looks... and the fact that he is totally unable to verbalize his thoughts and feelings:

CHRISTIAN
Oh, if I had words
To say what I have here!
CYRANO
If I could be
A handsome little Musketeer with eyes!—
CHRISTIAN
Besides—you know Roxane—how sensitive—
One rough word, and the sweet illusion—gone!
CYRANO
I wish you might be my interpreter.
CHRISTIAN
I wish I had your wit—
CYRANO
Borrow it, then!
Your beautiful young manhood—lend me that,
And we two make one hero of romance! (II.552-560)

Because of his inability to speak articulately, Christian’s love for Roxane is made pos Cyrano de Bergerac Characters - eNotes.com BAL