A mysterious ghastly figure that wins the Mariner's soul in a gamble. Then he is faced with a consequence worth than death: life-in-death, he will have to wander the world meaninglessly and unable to fade away.

The polar spirit is not an actual character, more of a presence. A looming presence throughout the reading that punishes the Mariner and makes sure to carry out his curse of suffering. LS

The Albatross is a creature of love and grace that was introduced to the sea men. It symbolizes innocence and love, and it is believed to be symbolism for Jesus Christ. It brings many happy gifts to the sailors, but it is killed by the mariner. LS

The Mariner's crew are an impressionable bunch, they are originally captivated by the Albatross, but only for what it could provide and not the creature itself. They are indifferent to its killing and only regret it because they can no longer reap the rewards of it's presence. LS

The Wedding Guest is a listener to the Mariner's story, they are perhaps seen as naive and in need of this story to gain the experience to witness a wedding. They leave the story feeling wiser. LS

The story's protagonist. An old sailor who is perhaps jaded and didn't have much hope left even prior to meeting the Albatross. After inevitably killing the Albatross he is cursed to forever be tortured and forced to tell his tale. LS

The emotions attached are so real that the line between reality and not is blurred by the reader, for a second they believe the supernatural poems are real, and for that second they feel all the emotions attached to it, they just have to momentarily believe it real.

There is no more feeling, he is closed off

She's not just herself now, she has joined the rest of the spirits of the Earth

He wasn't fearing her death, because he didn't think she was capable of dying