Date of Award
Spring 2020
Degree Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
School
Humanities
Committee Chair
Jameela Lares
Committee Chair School
Humanities
Committee Member 2
Monika Gehlawat
Committee Member 2 School
Humanities
Committee Member 3
Christopher Foley
Committee Member 3 School
Humanities
Abstract
Milton’s geographical descriptions in Paradise Lost are heavily influenced by his fascination with maps. Furthermore, his design of the universe in Paradise Lost follows a cartographic style that has led to several attempts at mapping it. These attempts, however, have followed the erroneous assumption that Earth centers the universe. As a result, cosmographical maps of Paradise Lost are inaccurate. I argue that Milton’s universe is Deocentric and provide a new map with a pyramid design that places God at the center of Milton’s universe.
Copyright
Michael Coats, 2020
Recommended Citation
Coats, Michael R., "Oh, My Stars: A New Map of the Universe in Paradise Lost" (2020). Master's Theses. 731.
https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/731
