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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Vikings spirit and a robust conscienceBy ChiekAnother brilliant play by Ibsen. Next to The Wild Duck; this is my favourite Ibsens play so far. I like it more than Ghosts and Peer Gynt because of the intense theme behind it. A man with a Vikings spirit and a robust conscience will do things as he pleases and without remorse even if others suffer for his action. He is an amoral hedonistic man who is a menace to his family and to society at large. In some ways; this play reminds me of Dostoyevskys Crime and Punishment because it dwelt with crossing the line and comitting a crime. But there is a big difference because Raskolnikov had a non robust conscience. He spirit broke down and with Godsend Sonya; his soul was redeemed. As for Solness (the master builder); there was no redemption for him. Hilda; the angel of death; delivered the retribution he deserved. In both Raskolnikov and Solness; dispensation of providence provided both with two different conscience. One with a robust conscience. The other a remdemptive conscience. Both had different ending; retribution for Solness; forgiveness; hope and redemption for Raskolnikov.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Ibsens play of the downfall of an older generation.By Kevin M QuiggThere is a lot of symbolism in this short three act play. There are a total of seven characters; and Solness is the main achiever and character in the play.Solness is an older man; who resents the younger generation. Solness himself is a flawed character. He has a loveless marriage with only two sons who died young. His wife is dulled by her own losses. Solness depends upon the praise of younger females like Kaia or Hilda Wangel. His reach for the heights and perhaps a younger women results in his fall and death.I thought this an OK play. One hase to know the symbolism in order to appreciate the fall of an accomplished builder.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A classic author with a story that is relevant today.By E. StevensEverything by Ibsen is good but I havent had time to read this one yet. I believe it has great relevance to some current events.