* Young: For a character in their early teens or twenties.
* Middle-aged: For a character in their thirties, forties, or fifties.
* Elderly: For a character in their sixties or older.
Example:
* "Jacob was a young man, barely twenty years old."
* "Caroline was a middle-aged woman, with a lifetime of experiences behind her."
You could also use more specific age ranges if needed, such as "in their late twenties" or "in their early sixties."
Ultimately, the age of a character is not defined by any specific literary term, but rather by the context of the story and how the author chooses to describe them.