Superficially judging one's character based only on appearance can overshadow all of an individual's positive attributes. As a result, fear influences the decisions you make throughout your life. Within a prestigious work of tragic literature, a character is seen as the epitome of the complexity of insecurity as he tries to indirectly win the love of his Corazon. Such a theme is depicted in Edmond Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, set in 17th century France, a time of valor and romance. The protagonist, Cyrano, is so fixated with his hideous nose that it allows him to overshadow his virtuous traits that could allow him to achieve the happiness of love. For this reason, the poet lives in the shadow of insecurity and never has the courage to directly court his extraordinarily beautiful and sophisticated love, Roxane. As time passes, Gascon manages to consecrate his love through a beautiful face, Cristiano, dull, but admired by Roxane. This creates a dilemma for the poet because while he tries to make others happy, he is unable to be satisfied with himself and lives a life of desperation. Possessing the exemplary attributes of pride, courage and humor, the grotesque yet soulful Cyrano de Bergerac clearly shows the potential to live a happy life, but unfortunately his life ends unfulfilled as he is unable to selfishly exploit his abilities. .Many people use pride as a way to maintain their reputation and self-confidence in their endeavors. However, Cyrano is unable to use pride to his advantage when it comes to meeting his beloved, Roxane, because he is so afraid of being teased about his appearance. Instead he unconsciously expresses it to others... middle of paper... they have to decide that. Even if life is difficult with all its obstacles, the feeling of overcoming something can make the expedition worthwhile. Works Cited Bugliani, Ann. "Man shall not live by bread alone: ​​the biblical subtext in Cyrano de Bergerac." Renascence: Essays on Values ​​in Literature 56.1 (2003): 55+. Literary Resource Center. Network. March 6, 2014.Moran, Daniel. "An Overview of Cyrano de Bergerac." Dramaturgy for students. Detroit: Gale.Literary Resource Center. Network. March 31, 2014.Rostand, Edmond. Cirano 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. Rpt. in dramatic criticism. Ed. Lawrence J.Trudeau. vol. 10. Detroit: Gale Group, 1999. Literature Resource Center. Network. March 31. 2014.