Narrator
The narrator is the speaker of the poem - a man that has a great love for a young woman named Celia. The way that the narrator speaks of Celia and other women throughout the poem is not something to be proud of, yet, as the poem was written in the seventeenth century, this view towards women was nearly ubiquitous. The narrator regards Celia, although with love, as a sort of toy for his own benefit, and continues to announce the fact that she, at the time of his speech, is a virgin. The narrator is very dedicated to Celia, but his potential role as a future husband of hers may lack the emotional support needed in a two-way relationship.
Celia
The other character of the poem is Celia, a young virgin that is being spoken to by the narrator. Throughout the poem, Celia's own views are not mentioned, but the narrator tells of the wonderful things that they will do together one day. This includes fighting against an imaginary giant, lying together for a picnic, and going for walks together - all wonderful things. However, Celia's lack of contribution to the poem suggests a severe bias on part of the narrator.
