Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
An omniscient narrator is a storytelling technique where the narrator knows and sees everything that is happening in the story, including the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
Related terms
Limited Third Person Narrator: A limited third person narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character in the story.
Stream of consciousness is a narrative style that presents the flow of thoughts and feelings from a character's mind without any filter or interruption.