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Tristan and Isolde
Tristand and Isolde has been told many, many times in different ways. It takes place in medieval times during King Arthur's reign. Isolde was the daughter of the King of Ireland and she was to be married to King Mark of Cornwall. King Mark's nephew, Tristan, went to Ireland to escort Isolde to Cornwall. Then Tristan fell in love. Although she was head over heals for Tristan, she married Mark. King Mark forgave Isolde, but he banished his nephew from Cornwall. To learn more see the movie -
Romeo and Juliet
Their names are synonymous with love. Two star-crossed lovers from feuding families met and fell in love, but they could not be together. When Juliet fakes death and Romeo comes to find her, seeing her in a dead like state, he commits suicide. Then, she wakes up to see him dead and she too kills herself. -
Pocohontas and John Smith
This love story is famous in America and different from the Disney version. Pocohontas, the Inidan Princess, daughter of Powhatan first saw Englishmen in 1607. She found John Smith attractive and liked him. He was taken to Powhatan's residence and was tortured. Pocohontas saved John Smith's life and then Powhatan adopted him as his son. Then they both became friends. After getting injured, John Smith returned to England. -
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy
Darcy and Elizabeth came from two different worlds as far as social stature is concerned. Elizabeth had no schooling and no governess, and to Darcy this would have been considered unacceptable. He falls for Elizabeth, even though she refuses him at first. Nonetheless, she soon realizes that she can love no one but Darcy. -
Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester
Jane Eyre is a tale of feminism and love. A less than average, poor woman becomes employed as a governess to the abrasive, very ruich Rochester. Opposites attract proves true and they grow close. He has a soft heart, a tough exterior and a questionable secret past. On their wedding day, she finds out about his wife and then Jane decides to run away. -
Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler
"Gone with the Wind" is an immortal literary work. They had a love and hate relationship. They were never quite in sync; timing was everything. Their marriage took place during the civil war. She could never pick just one suitor and when she finally settled down with Rhett, her ficklness drove him away. -
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy
Their love affair is considered to be one of Hollywood's best kept and most legendary. The pair met in 1930, and Spencer was turned off by Kate's dirty fingernails and he thought she was a lesbian. But Kate was in love. The two eventually got together and had a 27 year affair. Spencer however, did not divorce his wife, though they remained seperated. The affair came out only after Spencer's death in 1967. -
Isabella Swan and Edward Cullen
Bella is a human and Edward is a vampire. She was instantly attracted to him at first and he tried to avoid her, but learned that he couldn't. At first he wanted to devour her and drink her blood, but he learned how to control himself. The two fell in love quickly and had a very dangerous relationship. In the end, everything worked out and the two married. Bella had Edward's half vampire half human child, Renesmee. Bella eventually became a vampire too. -
Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey
Originally started as fanfiction for Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey, the erotic "mommy-porn", followed Anastasia Steele, a college grad and Christian Grey, a very young billionaire. He falls in love with the awkward Anastasia and she learns of his terrifying past and his erotic tastes.
