Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler is the daughter of General Gabler who is
a rich man. She belongs to a high class and a famous family, her lifestyle is
also very luxurious. In the beginning of the play. She is just returning back from
honeymoon with her husband George Tesman. Hedda married name is Hedda Tesman. She
is a complex character, In the Play we see, she suffered from many emotional
and psychological dilemmas. First we see could not find a suitable man or a
best match for marriage and secondly, when she married, could not establish a
good relationship with her husband. She, at the end of the play commits
suicide.
Hedda Gabler Characters |
George Tesman:
George Tesman was a scholar and a researcher of history. He
remained busy in research even during his honeymoon. Hedda married him. After
marriage he tried his best to keep happy his wife. But unfortunately, he failed
to establish a good mutual understanding with her. His wife feels boredom in
spite of all his multiple attempts.
Juliana
Tesman:
Juliana Tesman or Aunt Juju, is another important character
among the characters of “Hedda Gabler” play .She is the
aunt of George Tesman. When parents of George Tesman died, she brought him up
and afford all his expenses. Aunt Juju and aunt Rina bought a new house
for the new couple. (George Tesman and Hedda) She has intense desire that
Tesman and Hedda should have a baby.
Hedda Gabler Characters |
Judge
Barack:
Judge Brack is a friend of both Tesman and Hedda, he visits their house
regularly. Hedda established friendship relation with him in order to overcome
her boredom feelings. He is the cynical person by nature.his role as a villain as Othello villain. Judge Brack wants to
control over Hedda but he failed. At the end, she preferred suicidal death
rather than surrender before him.
Eilert
Loevborg
Eilert Loevborg is the writer and Tesman's biggest
competitor. He is a notorious alcohol drinker. Eilert Loevborg is also a former
lover of Hedda. When Hedda refused to establish any kind of illicit
relationship with him, he starts drinking. Later on, he married another
lady Mrs. Elvested who helped him in his writing and research. He commits
suicide with at the mid of play.
Mrs.Elvsted:
Mrs.Elvsted is a passionate woman .She
helped her husband in his writing and research. She was a friend and class
fellow of Hedda. Mrs.Elvsted was wife of an aged person later on she marries
Eilert Loevborg. However, she doesn't like his alcoholism habit.
Bertha:
She
is maid servant of Tesman family. Bertha, tries very best to please Hedda but
Hedda is not satisfied with her.
Aunt
Rina:
Aunt Rina is the only
character among the characters of “Hedda Gabler” play that did not appear
on the stage because she died at the start of the play. Therefore, she doesn't
appear.