![]() Their intellectual bond soon deepened into love. In 12th century Paris, an intelligent, inquisitive young woman named Héloïse was introduced to Abélard, a philosopher and teacher enlisted by Héloïse’s uncle to tutor her. Héloïse and Abélard Abélard and his pupil Héloïse by Edmund Leighton With a bite from the snake she committed what is possibly the world’s most famous suicide, while at the same time attaining immortality for her and her love. Cleopatra, knowing she would be paraded through the streets of Rome in humiliation, arranged to have an asp (an Egyptian symbol of divine royalty) smuggled to her. Anthony fell on his sword in an honourable suicide. ![]() Unfortunately, their actions led to war, invasion, and ultimately, defeat. Circumstances kept them apart much of the time, and Antony was even forced to marry his rival Octavian’s sister, but Antony and Cleopatra met when they could and celebrated triumphs (and failures) together. ![]() Their twins were named Alexander Helios (the Sun) and Cleopatra Selene (the Moon). Their relationship was based on passion and ambition, and it reached mythic proportions. He envisioned himself as Dionysus, Greek God of wine (and drama), and she captured his heart by presenting herself as Aphrodite, Goddess of love. ![]() She was Queen of Egypt, he was co-ruler of the Roman Empire. ![]() Here are 5 love stories from history that are equal parts romance and tragedy… Cleopatra and Marc Antony Cleopatra greeting Antony, A.M. Although love may be grand, it’s not all sunshine and roses (sometimes it’s rejection and hard time). It’s Valentine’s Day, the romantic holiday with pagan roots. ![]()
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