"Roxane" is a name that can refer to various subjects, including a character in literature and a historical figure. In literature, Roxane is famously known as the love interest of Cyrano de Bergerac, a character created by French playwright Edmond Rostand. She is depicted as intelligent and beautiful, embodying the ideal of romantic love. Additionally, Roxane can refer to a historical figure, Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great. She was a Bactrian princess and played a significant role in the history of the Hellenistic period. Her marriage to Alexander symbolized the blending of cultures during his conquests.