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Period: 2700 BCE to
HUM1020 Passion/Romance Timeline
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850 BCE
The Odyssey
Homer's The Odyssey is a story about Odysseus' journey home, as the king of Ithaca. His main reason for the determination he had was to make it back to his wife, Penelope. -
330 BCE
Aristotle
Aristotle spoke many times about philia, or brotherly love. -
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The Art of Love
The Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso (or Ovid) wrote the three books of Ars amatoria (The Art of Love) to teach men how to find and keep a woman, as well as how women are to find and keep a man. -
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Jesus Christ
Jesus taught of love for enemies, which was controversial during his time period. Then, as the ultimate example of love, he died on the cross that the world would be reconciled to Him. -
Romeo and Juliet
One of William Shakespeare's most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet is a tragic story of forbidden love. -
The Taj Mahal
A world-renowned tourist attraction, the Taj Mahal was built in remembrance of the fifth emperor of Mughal to house his deceased wife; a tribute to past love. -
Interior of Tintern Abbey
Painting by J. M W. Turner that is synonymous with the romanticism era, and the focus on emotion, romance, and nature. -
Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin
Under the pen name George Sand, this female writer wrote more than eighty novels that featured themes of romantic love and friendship. -
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is a familiar, cozy story of love and the repercussions of hasty judgments. The protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, is tossed around her many suitors, but finally is married to the love she never realized. -
Le Printemps (Springtime)
Painting by Pierre Auguste Cot that vividly depicts a scene of two young people in love, enjoying the fruits of spring. -
Eiffel Tower
Widely recognized as the embodiment of love, Paris' Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel, is an iconic attraction for couples. -
Cyrano de Bergerac
A play written by Edmond Rostand in a similar format as some of William Shakespeare's work that tells a fascinating story of tragic love, similar to Romeo and Juliet. -
True Heart Susie
A silent film from the early stages of filmmaking, True Heart Susie is a classic romance and heart-touching story. -
Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville
Photographed by Robert Doisneau, this picture has become intrinsically related to Paris - and to romance. -
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride is a classic when it comes to films of romance, heroism, and passion. A story packed with action and many twists and turns, this film is up there with names like Titanic when it comes to love stories.