Hedda Gabler

Question 1

What are 7 words to describe Hedda Gabler?

Answer 1

Aristocratic
Cowardice- afraid of scandal
Manipulative + controlling
Unpredictable
Bored + dispassionate
Dishonest
Intelligent + strong willed

Question 2

What are 7 words to describe George Tesman?

Answer 2

Bourgeoisie
Naive
Hard-working
Boring and mundane
Ridiculous and sentimental
Amiable (friendly)
Plump and bearded

Question 3

What are 4 words to describe Eilert Loevborg?

Answer 3

Aristocratic, it disgraced from society
Alcoholic
Genius
Once shared close relationship with Hedda

Question 4

What are Hedda and Thea’s symbolic of for Eilert?

Answer 4

Hedda symbol of his destruction
Thea symbol of his preservation

Question 5

What are 6 words to describe Judge Brack

Answer 5

Aristocratic
Respected
Observant
Powerful
Pleasure in involvement in others businesses
Has affairs with married women, interest in Hedda

Question 6

What are 4 words to describe Thea?

Answer 6

Conventional but doesn’t let class define and dictate her actions and emotions
Feminine
Passionate
Timid

Question 7

How is Thea linked to Hedda and Tesman?

Answer 7

Went to school with Hedda and was younger
Once romantically involved with Tesman

Question 8

Why did Thea come visit the Tesman’s home?

Answer 8

Repelled by her husband, in love with Loevborg and aids his research and writing

Question 9

What are 4 words to describe Aunt Juliana?

Answer 9

Conventional
Chatty
Showers Tesman with gifts, praise, and encouragement
Looks forward to a child from Hedda and Tesman

Question 10

What is Aunt Juliana’s purpose?

Answer 10

Care for Tesman as both his parents died, and to care for people generally