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The Wild Duck, a play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, was first performed in 1884
. It tells the story of Gregers Werle, a young man who returns to his hometown after fifteen years away. Gregers becomes involved in the lives of the Ekdal family, particularly that of Hjalmar Ekdal, a former classmate. As Gregers becomes increasingly entangled in the lives of the Ekdals’, he begins to question the nature of truth and the consequences of idealism.Explore a character analysis of Hialmar Ekdal, a plot summary, and important quotes.