Rosmersholm (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Henrik Ibsen
- First Published: 1886
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Mid-nineteenth century
- Setting: A small coastal town in Norway
- Genres: Social realism, Drama
- Subjects: Politics, Suicide, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Death or dying, Clergy, Church or churches, Toleration, Norway or Norwegians
- Locales: Norway
Characters Discussed
Johannes Rosmer, a former clergyman who has become a freethinker. He wants to work for the liberal cause in politics, but he is denounced by both sides. The conservatives believe that he has forsaken his class, and the liberals think he will be a political liability. Both sides also accuse him of forcing his wife to commit suicide so he could marry Rebecca West. When Rosmer asks West to die to prove her love for him, he commits suicide with her, as punishment for loving a woman other than his wife.
Beata Rosmer, Johannes’ dead wife. She kills...
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