Ibsen Title Character is a term that refers to two characters from the works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The first character is Gynt, a protagonist in the play Peer Gynt. Gynt is a young man who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and is often seen as a symbol of the modern individual. The second character is Peer Gynt, the title character of the play of the same name. Peer Gynt is a brash and ambitious man who is driven by his own desires and ambitions. Both characters are complex and represent different aspects of the human condition.