Question

Name the dance practiced and performed by Nora in A Doll's House:

• A. Tarantella
• B. May Dance
• C. Waltz
• D. Opera

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Tarantella

The dance practiced and performed by Nora in A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen is the Tarantella.

Significance of the Tarantella in the Play:

1. Symbol of Nora’s Desperation – She dances it wildly, reflecting her emotional turmoil and desperation as she tries to delay Torvald from discovering her secret.

2. A Performance for Male Approval – Torvald treats her as a doll-like figure, controlling her performance and using it to reinforce his dominance.

3. A Metaphor for Nora’s Struggle – The frantic nature of the dance symbolizes Nora’s trapped existence in her marriage and her growing realization that she must break free.