Characters and Relationships
She is the protagonist of the play.
Who is Hedda Gabler?
The play opens the morning after what major life event for Tesman and Hedda.
What is their honeymoon?
The play is written by this playwright.
Who is Henrik Ibsen?
Black symbolizes what
Mourning/death
This person says "Im going to shoot you, Judge Brack."
Who is Hedda?
This man is Hedda's husband.
Who is George Tesman?
Tesman hoped to earn this academic position to secure their future.
What is a professorship?
Hedda Gabler was first performed in this year.
What is 1891?
Hedda tempts Lövborg with alcohol to have what over him.
Power
Who says "I tore it into a thousand pieces. And shattered them across the fjord."
Who is Eilert Lövborg.
Hedda's former lover and a rival to Tasman's career.
Who is Eilert Lövborg?
Hedda burns this object belonging to Lövborg.
What is his manuscript?
The play takes place in this European country.
What is Norway?
Symbolizes Hedda's eyes
What is a pistol
Who says "But how could you go and do such a dreadful thing? What on Earth put the idea into your head? What came over you?"
Who is Tesman?
She used to go to school with Hedda.
Who is Thea Elevated?
The reason for Lövborg's death.
What is an accidental self-inflicted gunshot?
Hedda's social class.
What is bourgeoisie?
An institution that limits Hedda's/women's independence
What is marriage
Who says "I found myself envying Eilert for being able to write like that."
Who is George Tesman
This man manipulates Hedda with knowledge of her secret.
Who is Judge Brack?
The play ends when Hedda does this offstage.
What is she shoots herself?
Ibsen is often associated with what theatrical movement.
What is realism?
Thea's hair symbolizes what for Hedda
what is feminine beauty
Who says "She's a real lady. Wants everything just so."
Who is Bertha