[21]. He uses the familiar du.
[22]. From this point onward Lövborg uses the formal De.
[23]. In this speech he once more says du. Hedda addresses him throughout as De.
[24]. ”Eneste hane i kurven“—a proverbial saying.
[25]. Literally, “That you burn for me.”
THE MASTER BUILDER
(1892)
CHARACTERS
- Halvard Solness, Master Builder.
- Aline Solness, his wife.
- Doctor Herdal, physician.
- Knut Brovik, formerly an architect, now in Solness’s employment.
- Ragnar Brovik, his son, draughtsman.
- Kaia Fosli, his niece, book-keeper.
- Miss Hilda Wangel.
- Some Ladies.
- A Crowd in the street.
The action passes in and about Solness’s house.