Involved in a dull marriage, Hedda Gabler, a deceased general's daughter, idles her time playing with her father's dueling pistols and attempting to influence the lives of the men around. But when her romantic ideals and meddling with others' lives causes a series of unfortunate occurrences, Hedda's life becomes unexpectedly dramatic. One of the most well-known and performed plays, Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler is an ingenious drama packed with social commentary.