Henrik Maneuvers
In the Ibsence of Truth
Social Heddaches
100

During a self imposed twenty two year exile in Germany, Ibsen wrote many of his most renowned works, the last of which include "Hedda Gabler," first performed in Munich in this year. 

What is 1891?

100
When the whereabouts of the manuscript are questioned, Lovborg lies, claiming to have torn it "into a thousand pieces and scattered them onto..." this body of water.
What is a fjord?
100
Hedda insists that Lovborg no longer addresses her by this name now that she's married.
What is Gabler?
200
From William Shakespeare to Tennessee Williams, playwrights have been known to reiterate characters, plots and themes from earlier works, Henrik Ibsen being no exception. This play might be considered a precursor to "Hedda Gabler."
What is "A Doll's House?"
200
In an effort to offend the actual owner, Hedda knowingly and incorrectly blames this character for leaving a bonnet behind.
Who is Berta/the maid?
200
Hedda gives this reason as basis for not shooting Eilert.
What is scandal?
300

Ibsen once said that Hedda "...is to be regarded rather as her father's daughter than as her husband's wife." Before arriving at that conclusion, however, this was the original title of the play.

What is "Hedda."

300

Contrary to what she has led her husband to believe, Hedda admits to Judge Brack that she in fact despises this gift.

What is her and Jorgen's new house?

300
In spite of his rehabilitation, Lovborg's hedonistic reputation remains the topic of much conversation, including a suggestive association with this "red-headed entertainer."
Who is Diana?
400
Before the inception of his career as one of the worlds most revered dramatist, Ibsen spent his formative years in this field of study.
What is medicine?
400
Hedda tells Tesman that her motivation for burning Lovborg's manuscript is this.
What is her love for Tesman?
400
Because of his association with the Tesman household, Judge Brack is concerned that his reputation is in danger when this object ties Lovborg's recent scandal to Mrs. Tesman.
What is General Gabler's Pistol.
500
Ibsen's involvement with the Christiana Theatre followed a resurgence of Norwegian national identity, prior to which had been under foreign rule. This was the primary language in which plays were performed at the Christiana Theatre.
What is Danish?
500
In order to circumvent scandal between she and Lovborg, Mrs. Elvsted gives this activity as reason for being in town without her husband.
What is shopping?
500
The last line of the play, "Good God!--People don't do such things!" is uttered by Judge Brack in response to Hedda's suicide. A similar line, in turn is given by Hedda near the beginning of the play, in reference to this act of Miss Tesman's.
What is leaving her bonnet?
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