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“The Cadets of Gascony” … a term that has become almost generic, at least for the French, and to the point that we automatically associate “the cadets” with Gascony. But what are the reasons behind this association?
The Cadets de Gascogne, in English the Captains of Gascony, were a French regiment under King Louis XIII. The regiment was mainly recruited from the youngest sons of the aristocratic families of Gascony. The word cadet comes from the Occitan-Gascon capdèth, meaning chief or captain.
Act IV - The Cadets of Gascony. A post occupied by the company of CARBON DE CASTEL-JALOUX at the siege of Arras. In the background is an embankment across the whole stage. Beyond is a view of plains extending to the horizon. The countryside is covered with entrenchments.
Cyrano claims he will make them pay, both for Christian's life and his hopes of happiness. He plants Roxane’s handkerchief-standard and regroups the cadets behind the carriage. The enemy force appears, artillery crashes, cadets fall to the ground, and Cyrano leads the men in the Gascony song as bullets rain around them. Analysis
The cadets of Gascony, wrapped in their mantles, are sleeping. Carbon de Castel-Jaloux and Le Bret are keeping watch. They are very pale and thin. Christian sleeps among the others in his cloak in the foreground, his face illuminated by the fire. Silence.
Brawling and swaggering boastfully, The bold Cadets of Gascony! Bragging of arms and heraldry, Their veins brimming with blood so blue, The bold Cadets of Gascony, Of Carbon de Castel-Jaloux. Eagle-eyed, and graceful as cats, Fierce mustache and wolf-like grin, They slash those before them as though they were gnats.
Act IV - Scene I. CHRISTIAN, CARBON DE CASTEL-JALOUX, LE BRET, the CADETS, then CYRANO. [Firing is heard in the distance.] [Firing is heard again, nearer this time.] [Those who have lifted up their heads prepare to sleep again.] [He comes down. LE BRET advances anxiously to meet him.] [He enters the tent and disappears.] LE BRET:
