The Poems of Margaret Atwood Characters

The Poems of Margaret Atwood Character List

The Narrator

The narrator, presumably the voice of Atwood herself, is present in four of the five poems. In "Helen of Troy Does Countertop Dancing," which is the fourth poem, the narrator is Helen of Troy herself instead of Atwood.

The Audience

The audience, which is the "you" that Atwood's narrator and Helen of Troy address in the five poems is able to be interpreted as both the reader and a specific person the narrator is addressing. In many cases, it seems like Atwood's narrator is talking to a lover or a child while simultaneously addressing the audience.

Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy is the daughter of Zeus and Leda. In Greek myths, she was considered the most beautiful woman in the world, and her kidnapping started the Trojan war.

Update this section!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this section.

Update this section

After you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.

Cite this page