Ibsen wants to foster the gender discrimination through depicting the male and female characters in the light of the 19th century Norwegian Bourgeois customs and values. The playwright, as a self-conscious critic- cum -social reformer of his age, unveils the grim image of the filthy atmosphere.

What is the significance of the title Ghosts?

The main significance of the title of Ibsen's play Ghosts has to do with the "ghosts" of the past that return to haunt the living. Behind this lies the idea that the past and the dead are never entirely gone but instead, even after death, continue to affect the lives of those they leave behind.

What role does the ghost play in Ibsen?

The ghosts represent the topics that are not openly talked about. Euthanasia, infidelity, incest, venereal disease, and illegitimate children to name just a few. These subjects have not been addressed by the Captains family until now. They "haunt" them until at last, they must be dealt with.