Character guide

Nora Helmer

major

Also known as Nora, Mrs. Nora Helmer, Mrs. Helmer, Nora Torvald, Nora Walking, Nora Smiling, Nora Rising, Nora Really, Nora Nonsense, Nora Papa, Nora Doctor Rank, Nora Absently, Nora Splendid, Nora Nothing

A humming, macaroon-nibbling wife who spends freely and hides a secret that could shatter her comfortable home.

Torvald Helmer

major

Also known as Helmer, Torvald, Helmer Well, Helmer Smiling, Helmer Laughing, Helmer Christine, Torvald Helmer, Helmer Stop, Helmer Hm, Helmer Sadly, Helmer Nora, Helmer Nora!

A bank manager who calls his wife his little lark and squirrel, and preaches that no home built on debt can be free or beautiful.

Mrs. Linde

supporting

Also known as Christine, Mrs. Linde Smiling, Mrs. Linde Rising, Mrs. Linde One, Mrs. Linde Sewing, Christine, Poor Christine, Krogstad Christine

A widowed friend arriving at the Helmers' door, practical and worn, needing work and carrying an old attachment.

Doctor Rank

supporting

Also known as Rank, Doctor, Dear Doctor Rank, Rank With death, Rank Rising, Rank Outside

The family's trusted physician, a frequent visitor whose fatal illness shadows his devotion to Nora.

Nils Krogstad

supporting

Also known as Krogstad, Mr. Krogstad, Nils, Krogstad Good, This Krogstad, Krogstad Mrs. Helmer

A disgraced bank employee whose past and present give him a hold over Nora's hidden affairs.

Anne-Marie

minor

Also known as Nurse, Nurse Little Nora, Anne, Dear old Anne

The nursemaid who raised Nora and now cares for her children.

Helen

minor

Also known as Maid, Exit Maid

The Helmers' maid who serves guests and delivers messages.

Ivar

minor

Also known as little Ivar

Nora and Torvald's young son.

Bob

minor

Nora and Torvald's young son.

Nora's Father

minor

Also known as Papa

Nora's deceased father, mentioned as the source of her forged signature.

Mrs. Linde's Mother

minor

Also known as Mother

Christine's deceased mother, whom she cared for during illness.