"Ode on a Grecian Urn" : Characters
"Ode on a Grecian Urn" is a notable literary work by John Keats. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of "Ode on a Grecian Urn".
Characters
The Lovers: They are a young man and woman about to kiss, but forever frozen in time.
The Piper (Flute Player): A young musician is playing a pipe (flute) under a tree.
The Trees: Not people, but treated almost like characters, forever in bloom.
The Priest and Sacrificial Crowd: A group of people leading a heifer (young cow) to be sacrificed, with a priest in front.
The Speaker (Narrator / Observer): The poet himself, observing and speaking to the urn.