Superficially judging one's character based on appearance alone can overshadow all of an individual's positive attributes. As a result, fear affects the decisions one makes throughout one's life. In a prestigious work of tragic literature, a character is seen as the embodiment of the complexity of insecurity as he strives to indirectly win the love of his Corazon. Such a theme is depicted in Edmond Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, which is set in 17th-century France, an era of valor and romance. The protagonist, Cyrano, is so obsessed with his hideous nose that it allows him to overshadow his virtuous traits that could allow him to achieve the happiness of love. As a result, the poet lives in the shadow of insecurity and never has the courage to directly court his extraordinarily beautiful and sophisticated lover, Roxane. Over time, the Gascon manages to consecrate his love through a beautiful face, Christian, stupid, but admired by Roxane. This creates a dilemma for the poet because, while he tries to make others happy, he is unable to be content with himself and leads a life of despair. Possessing the exemplary attributes of pride, courage, and humor, the grotesque yet moving Cyrano de Bergerac clearly exhibits potential to live a happy life, but unfortunately his life ends up unfulfilled as he is incapable of selfishly enjoying abilities of his trait. .Many people use pride to maintain their reputation and self-confidence in their own endeavors. However, Cyrano fails to use his pride to his advantage when it comes to meeting his lover, Roxane, because he is so afraid of people making fun of his appearance. Instead, he unknowingly expresses it to others...... middle of paper ...... they have to establish it. Even though life is difficult with all its obstacles, the feeling of overcoming something can make the expedition worthwhile. Works Cited Bugliani, Ann. “Man will not live by bread alone: ​​the biblical subtext of Cyrano de Bergerac. » Renaissance: Essays on Values ​​in Literature 56.1 (2003): 55+. Literary Resource Center. Internet. March 6, 2014. Moran, Daniel. “A Glimpse of Cyrano de Bergerac.” Drama for students. Detroit: Gale. Literary Resource Center. Internet. March 31, 2014. Rostand, Edmond. Cyrano de Bergerac. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Wineston, Inc., 1898.Print.Williams, Patricia Elliott. “Some classical aspects of Cyrano de Bergerac.” Nineteenth-century French studies 1.2 (February 1973): 112-124. Rep. in Dramatic Criticism. Ed. Lawrence J. Trudeau. Flight. 10. Detroit: Gale Group, 1999. Information Resource Center. Internet. March 31. 2014.