Old woman

In the play the perfect example of an “old woman” is George Tesman’s aunt, Juliana Tesman. The “Old Woman” believes in self-sacrifice, a woman's duty to her husband, and sexuality only in terms of childbearing. Although she never has children or a husband Aunt Juliana was dedicated to her role as a woman. You could say that she saw George as her own child and dedicated her whole life to raising and serving him. She is constantly hinting that Tesman and Hedda should have a baby. This is in high contrast wit the thoughts that of Hedda.