While standing under Roxane's balcony, and pretending to be Christian, Cyrano says, "Love seeketh not his own." What does this translate to, and where is the irony? Any help much appreciated.
2007-01-12 16:28:44 · 4 answers · asked by sparklycrayons 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Well it means that Cyrano is wooing her for someone else Christian. Cyrano is very intelligent and has a wonderful voice and can say beautiful things. The young man Christian who has asked Cyrano to get the girl to fall in love with him is handsome, but he does not have the character that Cyrano has. Cyrano is ugly and has a huge nose. But, the irony comes in because if the girl falls for the things Cyrano says thinking it is Christian, once she gets the Christian, he will never be able to talk to her like Cyrano does. Cyrano makes the girl think he is too shy to speak to her directly and must talk to her where she can't see him, much like talking on the phone or the net where you don't have the person looking at you.
Here is the real kicker - However, Cyrano really does love this girl intensely himself, but feels she would never love him because of his looks. He really does love her but is trying to get her for the other guy, therefore he "seeketh not his own". Very ironic.
If you put these two guys together you have a wonderful amazing man, but separately each is rather lacking something.
2007-01-12 16:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by inzaratha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love seeketh not his own
cyrano is speaking for christian
christian is trying to woo roxane
but cyrano has head over heals for her since they were little
christian is basically not being himself he is fickle love
roxane is cyrano's
or it could be interpreted as cyrano is looking to be loved under christian's veil (as in, if roxane loves chris she equally loves cyrano)
2007-01-12 16:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by xenon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means love does not seek to satisfy itself, but rather seeks what is best for others. Love doesn't insist on its own way, but sacrifices itself to benefit someone else.
"Faithful are the wounds of a friend...the kisses of an enemy are lavish." (Think Jesus, and then Jesus betrayed with the kiss of Judas)
I suppose the irony is that Cyrano has been self-less and sacrificing of himself for his true love...even while he's only parroting words he doesn't really profess to believe.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-12 16:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by CassandraM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-12 14:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Gabby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋