Oscar II of Sweden
When "Ghosts" was produced in Norway it scandalised Norwegian society and Ibsen was strongly criticised. In 1898 when Ibsen was presented to King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway, at a dinner in Ibsen's honour, the King told Ibsen that "Ghosts" was not a good play. After a pause, Ibsen exploded, "Your Majesty, I had to write "Ghosts"!"