"Ode on Melancholy" : Characters
"Ode on Melancholy" 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 Melancholy".
Characters
Beauty: Personified as a character who must die. It symbolizes the fleeting nature of beauty.
Joy: It describes someone who always says goodbye; joy never stays long.
Pleasure: It is also personified. It stands close to pain, turning into poison while being enjoyed.
Proserpine: (Greek name Persephone) A direct mythological figure. She is the Roman goddess of the underworld. She connected to nightshade (a poisonous plant).
Psyche: She is the Wife of God Cupid (Eros). Referenced as a “mournful Psyche” — from mythology. She symbolizes the soul, love, and emotional suffering.