How does valvert insult cyrano

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Cyrano's extreme sensitivity about his nose the historical Cyrano is supposed to have been just as touchy is made clear when he challenges the vicomte to a duel and doubly insults him by besting him in the duel and composing a poem at the same time. Cyrano is highly intelligent, talented, brave, impetuous, and sensitive. He is more than that: After the duel, we learn that he has no money left. His comment that tossing the bag of gold onto the stage to reimburse the theater manager was a beautiful gesture tells us that the "beau geste" means more to him than bread.

He is extremely idealistic and has a very dramatic temperament. Cyrano has no patron. He stands alone, beholden to no man, independent, unafraid, and unprotected.

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She sits in a box with a somewhat older man—the Comte de Guiche, who is also in love with her. Ligniere says the Comte is married and hopes to marry Roxane to his lackey, the Vicomte de Valvert. Christian is most upset to learn that Roxane is an intellectual. Ligniere leaves to find a tavern, and there is still no sign of Cyrano.

The crowd grows anxious for the play to begin. The two marquises discuss de Guiche distastefully as he walks toward them. Christian observes their exchange. Christian leaves to save Ligniere. The crowd begins to chant for the play. Three raps sound from the stage, and the crowd becomes quiet. The curtains open. The violins play. Several patrons come to the theater to do everything but watch the play. Some pick pockets, others play cards, others want to be seen and improve their social status. Rostand parodies inattentive audiences and supposedly bad actors like Montfleury to provide a critique of the theater of his era.

Montfleury cries out to the group of marquises for help, and several respond. None of the marquises take his challenge. He gives Montfleury to the count of three to leave the stage, and the actor flees. The crowd is in a tumult.

Cyrano proclaims that Montfleury is a horrible actor and that the play is wretched. Moreover, Cyrano says he has personal reasons for forbidding Montfleury to perform.