"Ode to a Nightingale" : Characters
"Ode to a Nightingale" 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 to a Nightingale".
Characters
The Nightingale: A real bird, but in the poem, it becomes a symbol of eternal beauty, freedom, and the ideal world.
The Speaker (Narrator): The poet himself, deeply emotional and reflective. He listens to the bird’s song and is drawn into a dreamlike state. He is trying to escape the sadness of real life.
Death (Personified): Death appears almost like a comforting presence in the poem. At one point, the speaker wishes to die gently while hearing the bird’s song. Death is imagined as peaceful, not fearful.
Bacchus: Bacchus (known as Dionysus in Greek mythology) is the Roman god of wine, festivity, and ecstasy. He is often associated with drunken joy, emotional release, and wild celebration.
ফ্লোরা (Flora): গ্রিক পুরাণে তাঁর নাম ছিল বোট্রিস (Botros), কিন্তু রোমান পুরাণে ফ্লোরা নামে পরিচিত। তিনি ফুলের দেবী।
Ruth: হিব্রু বাইবেলের (ওল্ড টেস্টামেন্ট) “Book of Ruth”-এ বর্ণিত একটি নারী চরিত্র, যিনি ইস্রায়েলীয় না হয়েও ঈশ্বরের প্রতি গভীর শ্রদ্ধা ও আনুগত্য দেখিয়েছেন।
Flora: In Greek mythology, her name was Botros, but in Roman mythology, she is known as Flora. She is the goddess of flowers.
Ruth: A female character described in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) in the “Book of Ruth.” Though not an Israelite, she showed deep respect and devotion to God.