Eternal Feminine Eternal Pursuit

As the last poet of Medieval Ages and the first poet of New Era, Dante is not only a summative master of the late Middle Ages, but also an active pioneer of the New Era. As we emphasize the literary status of Dante, should not forget his identity of theologian. Orthodox Christian theology left a deep imprint in the works of Dante. However, Dante's 14th century is a historical period in which mysticism trends and thoughts rose. Christian Mysticism, particularly Sophiology, plays a key role in a series of works of Dante.Dante accepts Sophiology, which is inseparable from his personal feeling experience. Love of Dante and Beatrice is the origin of Sophiology in the works of Dante. And on the Sophiology, Dante sublimate the love of Beatrice and him into pursuit and expectations of human to eternal immortal wisdom, virtue and justice.Through the analysis on Dante's major literary texts, this thesis reveals mind journey of Dante from maze to thorough understanding and from abyss to heaven under the guidance of Beatrice as the incarnation of the eternal feminine Sophia. From Beatrice, Dante saw harmony and unification of sanctity and secularity, faith and logos. Shone by two brilliance of eternal feminine, through his work, Dante tried to find a way to complete and harmonious human nature, pure and pious faith, elegant and pure art taste and just and clean politics.