Famous Romances

Contemplating on the romantic past discloses the emotional and passionate tales of what we can do for our love. Some romantic stories trickle sweet and devoted while some exemplify the fact that path to true love is not always smooth!

Legendary figures, fictional characters, historical romances and famous icons also, bear testimony to the fact that love and romance has always been in the air; touching every heart with its magical feeling and inspiring others to feel it!

These famous romances will surely make you believe in love if you don’t already! Here are some of the eternal romances, only for you!

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is arguably the most famous romance of all time and ages. This puppy love, tragic tale by Shakespeare conveys the message of ultimate sacrifice and love, the choice of welcoming death when left with the only option of spending life without love. Though this popular romance sometimes seems to be too fanciful too be pertinent in the present time, yet it is romantic and touchy indeed!

Guinevere and Lancelot

As this romantic love story narrates, the much liked Knight at the court of King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, falls head over heels for Queen Guinevere. When the Queen gets abducted, Lancelot exhibiting his immense courage and chivalry rescues her. This is indeed the best way to a woman’s heart, isn’t it? Guinevere is, however, married. And this whole incident divided Arthur’s knights and weakened his kingdom. Lancelot finished his days as a poor hermit while Guinevere turned into a nun at Amesbury, where later on she died. This tragic love story is probably best-known famous romances of the Arthurian Legacy.

Cleopatra, Mark Antony and Julius Caesar

The complex relationship between these 3 recounts the tale of Cleopatra and her capability to make men love her. While in a loving and romantic relationship with Cleopatra, Caesar once proclaimed her to be the queen of Egypt. Later on Antony, though married also fall for Cleopatra. When it’s about love, the power is such that wise judgments don’t stand and you can’t be resistant to raven hair, expressive eyes and the immense beauty! This famous romance between Antony and Cleopatra on one hand made Egypt very powerful and on the other, annoyed the Romans immensely, who were worried about the increasing power of Egypt. They say that while fighting against the Romans, Antony was taken aback by the false news of the death of Cleopatra, thereby falling on his sword. Antony’s death left Cleopatra shocked and shattered, which made her kill herself. Great romances and love calls for great sacrifices- we all would agree!

John Lennon and Yoko Ono

John Lennon, the pop culture idol falls deeply in love with Yoko Ono. The naysayers are of the opinion that it was Yoko who was responsible for taking over the life of John resulting in breaking down of the Beatles. Transformed and invigorated by true love however, the couple spent years together amidst uninterrupted love and happiness. Shot dead in 1980 John was a tragic and true testimony for hearts in love. Yoko was found mourning for her love, even after 3 decades of losing him. The intense love story of John Lenon and Yoko Ono- guess, this is called true love!

Odysseus and Penelope

Few love birds these days understand the kind of sacrifice made by the ever popular Greek Pair of Odysseus and Penelope. The couple waited for a long 20 years for their reunion after they fall apart. Soon after their marriage, Odysseus had to leave for a war. With very little hope within Penelope, of the return of her love, yet she amazingly manages to resist those 108 suitors who were so eager to replace Odysseus in Penelope’s life. Odysseus was devoted too that made him refuse to an offer of youth and love made by a gorgeous sorceress. So all those couples out here who are struggling with their log distance relationship, be inspired by this famous romance and believe that true love is definitely worth the wait!

Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler

It won’t be an exaggeration to identify "Gone with the wind" as an eternal piece of literary work in this world. Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara never quiet seemed to be in synch. It’s a love and hate relationship that the two shared. They experienced passion for each other but there was no permanence in their relationship. Young couples in love today can surely relate to this! The playful and licentious Scarlett couldn’t decide between her suitors owing to her fickle nature but when she finally decides to settle down with Rhett, it was already too late! Rhett was gone! For all those in love, don’t make it too late for yourself!

Johnny Cash and June Carter

One among the famous romances, the love story of June Carter and Johnny Cash is all about devotion, commitment, perseverance and patience, when it comes to love. June who was truly committed towards Johnny helped him come out of her addictions. Post their marriage in 1968, together they gave many hit duets. June always stood by her love and faced his dangerous and ever changing mood swings with immense patience and love. After recording several hit duets together, June and Johnny remain one of the great love stories of the modern entertainment industry. Johnny died only 4 months after the death of June. Although medical complications were supposed to be responsible for his death yet many are of the opinion that he died because of a broken heart that couldn’t bear the pain of the death of his biggest fan and best friend. Death, especially of our loved ones, is truly painful!

Jane Eyre and Rochester

In the famous romantic tale by Charlotte Bronte, two friendless people find out a cure for their lonesomeness in each other. Jane who is an ill-treated orphan working as a governess, taking care of a rough yet rich Edward Rochester. The unlikely pair slowly grows close when Rochester discloses a loving heart underneath his grumpy exterior. His fondness for polygamy is however not revealed by him. Jane was horrified to discover on her wedding day that Rochester was married already. This made Jane run away, heart broken. Later on when a dreadful fire destroys everything for Rochester, took the life of his wife and made him blind, Jane came back. The couple so much in love reunited. Nothing is more important than love, isn’t it; and love triumphs always!

Whether you take these famous romances as a lesson, inspiration or as words of warning, love stories never fail to captivate the audience. The passionate and intense emotion of love has the power to change the intelligent into fools, the unloving to charmed romantics and the refined to artless! Love has the power to transform even the frigid hearts into believers of love! At least these famous romances convey so!

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