Hedda Gabler - Newly married to George Tesman, she has less money and freedom that she's used to, and is bored with both marriage and life. A bright woman who is constrained by societal conventions, she is the daughter of the famous General Gabler.
Mammie - The devoted slave to Scarlett O'Hara and the O'Hara family in Gone With the Wind. Actress Hattie McDaniels portrayed in in the film and scored the first Oscar nomination and win for an actor of color.
George Tesman - Raised by his Aunt Julie, is an amiable, intelligent young scholar. He tries very hard to please his young wife, Hedda, and often does not realize that she is manipulating him. Tesman is hoping for a professorship in history and spent much of his recent honeymoon in the library doing research. His academic competition is Eilert Lovborg.
Medea - The title character of the Euripides. Based on the myth of Jason (of the argonaut and the golden fleece fame) and Medea, and particularly Medea’s revenge against Jason for betraying her with another woman, Medea is often considered Euripides’ best and most popular work and one of the great plays of the Western canon. It only won third prize when it was presented at the Dionysia festival in 431 BCE, along with the lost plays “Philoctetes”, “Dictys” and “Theristai."
Ejlert Lövborg - A genius, and an alcoholic, Ejlert Lövoborg is Tesman's biggest competitor in the academic world. After a series of scandals related to his drinking, he was once a public outcast but has now returned to the city and has published a book to rave reviews. He also has another manuscript that is even more promising. Mrs. Elvsted helped him with both manuscripts. He once shared a close relationship with Hedda.
Other Characters:
From Hedda Gabler:
Juliane Tesman - Juliane Tesman, or Aunt Julie, is the aunt of George Tesman. After Tesman's parents died, Aunt Julie raised him. She is well-meaning, and she is constantly hinting that Tesman and Hedda should have a baby. Aunt Julie tries to get along with Hedda, but the difference in their class backgrounds is painfully apparent.
Judge Brack - He is a friend of both Tesman and Hedda, and he visits their house regularly. He has connections around the city, and is often the first to give Tesman information about alterations in the possibility of his professorship. He seems to enjoy meddling in other people's affairs. He is a worldly and cynical man and seems to be somewhat enamored of Hedda.
Mrs. Elvsted - Mrs. Elvsted is a meek but passionate woman. As a girl she went to school with Hedda Gabler and was bullied by Hedda. She and her husband hired Ejlert Lövborg to tutor their children, and Mrs. Elvsted grew attached to Ejlert, acting as his personal secretary and aiding him in his research and writing. When Ejlert leaves her estate to return to the city, Mrs. Elvsted comes to town and goes to Tesman for help, fearing Ejlert will revert to his alcoholism.
Miscellaneous Other Characters in The Further Adventures:
Cassandra - In Greek mythology, the daughter of Priam, the last king of Troy, and his wife Hecuba. According to Aeschylus’s tragic play, Agamemnon, Cassandra was loved by the god Apollo, who promised her the power of prophecy if she would comply with his desires. Cassandra accepted the proposal, received the gift, and then refused the god her favours. Apollo revenged himself by ordaining that her prophecies should never be believed. She accurately predicted such events as the fall of Troy and the death of Agamemnon, but her warnings went unheeded. During the sack of Troy, Ajax the Lesser dragged Cassandra from the altar of Athena and raped her. For this impiety, Athena sent a storm that sank most of the Greek fleet as it returned home. The rape of Cassandra by Ajax was a popular scene in Greek art. In the distribution of the spoils after the capture of Troy, Cassandra fell to Agamemnon and was later murdered with him.
Tosca - Floria Tosca, the title character from the Puccini opera. A tragic and political love story, Tosca explores how love overcomes all. In the end Tosca's lover is murdered and Tosca kills herself to avoid arrest for murdering the man who killed her lover.
Little Orphan Annie - The comic strip turned Broadway musical. A relentlessly optimistic orphan girl who is adopted by a wealthy single man and goes on adventures. In the musical, her signature song is "Tomorrow."
Mammie - The devoted slave to Scarlett O'Hara and the O'Hara family in Gone With the Wind. Actress Hattie McDaniels portrayed in in the film and scored the first Oscar nomination and win for an actor of color.
George Tesman - Raised by his Aunt Julie, is an amiable, intelligent young scholar. He tries very hard to please his young wife, Hedda, and often does not realize that she is manipulating him. Tesman is hoping for a professorship in history and spent much of his recent honeymoon in the library doing research. His academic competition is Eilert Lovborg.
Medea - The title character of the Euripides. Based on the myth of Jason (of the argonaut and the golden fleece fame) and Medea, and particularly Medea’s revenge against Jason for betraying her with another woman, Medea is often considered Euripides’ best and most popular work and one of the great plays of the Western canon. It only won third prize when it was presented at the Dionysia festival in 431 BCE, along with the lost plays “Philoctetes”, “Dictys” and “Theristai."
Ejlert Lövborg - A genius, and an alcoholic, Ejlert Lövoborg is Tesman's biggest competitor in the academic world. After a series of scandals related to his drinking, he was once a public outcast but has now returned to the city and has published a book to rave reviews. He also has another manuscript that is even more promising. Mrs. Elvsted helped him with both manuscripts. He once shared a close relationship with Hedda.
Other Characters:
From Hedda Gabler:
Juliane Tesman - Juliane Tesman, or Aunt Julie, is the aunt of George Tesman. After Tesman's parents died, Aunt Julie raised him. She is well-meaning, and she is constantly hinting that Tesman and Hedda should have a baby. Aunt Julie tries to get along with Hedda, but the difference in their class backgrounds is painfully apparent.
Judge Brack - He is a friend of both Tesman and Hedda, and he visits their house regularly. He has connections around the city, and is often the first to give Tesman information about alterations in the possibility of his professorship. He seems to enjoy meddling in other people's affairs. He is a worldly and cynical man and seems to be somewhat enamored of Hedda.
Mrs. Elvsted - Mrs. Elvsted is a meek but passionate woman. As a girl she went to school with Hedda Gabler and was bullied by Hedda. She and her husband hired Ejlert Lövborg to tutor their children, and Mrs. Elvsted grew attached to Ejlert, acting as his personal secretary and aiding him in his research and writing. When Ejlert leaves her estate to return to the city, Mrs. Elvsted comes to town and goes to Tesman for help, fearing Ejlert will revert to his alcoholism.
Miscellaneous Other Characters in The Further Adventures:
Cassandra - In Greek mythology, the daughter of Priam, the last king of Troy, and his wife Hecuba. According to Aeschylus’s tragic play, Agamemnon, Cassandra was loved by the god Apollo, who promised her the power of prophecy if she would comply with his desires. Cassandra accepted the proposal, received the gift, and then refused the god her favours. Apollo revenged himself by ordaining that her prophecies should never be believed. She accurately predicted such events as the fall of Troy and the death of Agamemnon, but her warnings went unheeded. During the sack of Troy, Ajax the Lesser dragged Cassandra from the altar of Athena and raped her. For this impiety, Athena sent a storm that sank most of the Greek fleet as it returned home. The rape of Cassandra by Ajax was a popular scene in Greek art. In the distribution of the spoils after the capture of Troy, Cassandra fell to Agamemnon and was later murdered with him.
Tosca - Floria Tosca, the title character from the Puccini opera. A tragic and political love story, Tosca explores how love overcomes all. In the end Tosca's lover is murdered and Tosca kills herself to avoid arrest for murdering the man who killed her lover.
Little Orphan Annie - The comic strip turned Broadway musical. A relentlessly optimistic orphan girl who is adopted by a wealthy single man and goes on adventures. In the musical, her signature song is "Tomorrow."
Jar Jar Binks - A reviled comical character from George Lucas's Star Wars prequel film The Phantom Menace. Known for his clownish movement and verbal ticks.
