Characters
- Mrs. Helene Alving, a widow
- Oswald Alving, her son, a painter
- Pastor Manders
- Jacob Engstrand, a carpenter
- Regina Engstrand believes she is the daughter of Jacob Engstrand, but is actually Captain Alving's child. She is also Mrs. Alving's maid.
- Captain Alving, never on stage due to being deceased, but is spoken of.
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