‘God, Disentangled’: An Ecocritical Examination of Posthuman

In their thesis, Aaren Grant explores the multi-faceted layers oftranscendence portrayed by the first-century Roman poet Ovid in hismagnum opus Metamorphoses. Through venturing into ancient wisdom,the author intertwines Ovid with the contemporary theories ofecocriticism and posthumanism, further elucidating the fluid andinterchangeable boundaries between humans, nature, animals, and thedivine. In probing the zoocentric construction of Ovid’s universe, theauthor highlights the liberating detachment from the roots ofanthropocentrism and the transformative potential of the malleablehuman form, one not as disconnected from non-human agents aspreviously established by the teachings of humanism. This thesisreaffirms the enduring adaptability of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, whicheffectively “becomes” him with each new translation, circulation, andadaptation, securing the poet’s place among the stars, where he achieveshis goal of living through fame. The author argues for a radical shift inanthropocentric perspectives toward a more equitable and inclusive“posthuman” understanding of the natural world, free from theparadigms that have long dominated and limited our potential.