Who is the speaker in Donne's poem, The Flea?

The speaker of "The Flea" is a man who is trying to seduce a woman. He uses the occasion of the flea's bite to suggest that the blood between them has already been mingled, and therefore sexual union before marriage cannot be considered detrimental to the lady's honor. The speaker of the poem is coy, playful, flirtatious, and confident. He attempts to construct a logical argument that his beloved cannot reject, and as such relies heavily on paradox to prevent her from protesting.