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The Epic of Gilgamesh is the world's oldest story, dating back to around 2300 B.C.E. This relates to Love and Death because the story has major themes of death and the acceptance of it. This entry belongs to the humanities entry classical studies -
The 6th century B.C.E. is characterized by a time of political and social changes. Buddhists believe in a never-ending cycle of life and death called samsara, only being freed from this cruel cycle of rebirth by achieving nirvana. This relates to the theme of love and death because death is a recurring theme in the Buddhist religion. This entry belongs to the religious studies discipline. -
Medea by Euripides is an ancient Greek play that depicts a woman named Medea, who deals with her husband leaving her for another woman. This relates to the theme of Love and Death because Medea who once loved her husband, now only wishes death for him. This entry belongs to the humanities entry classical studies -
Socrates who is remembered for his philosophical approach to life was wrongly put to death in 399 B.C.E. This event relates to the theme of love and death because Socrates died. This entry belongs to the philosophical studies discipline. -
Plato relates to the theme of love and death because Plato had a profound affection and love for his teacher Socrates. This entry belongs to the philosophical studies discipline. -
The religious figure Jesus relates to the themes of love and death because according to his follower, Matthew, Jesus stressed the love of God and the love of one's neighbor. This entry belongs to the religious studies discipline. -
Hamlet is a play written by Shakespeare where the protagonist's father is assassinated. This relates to the theme of love and death because the former king is dead. This entry belongs to the theatrical studies discipline of humanities -
William Shakespeare was a 16th-century playwright responsible for writing countless renowned plays. William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, which relates to the theme of love and death because Romeo and Juliet are both in love and later die around the same time. -
19th-century Romanticism was a time of change in literature. This relates to the theme of love and death because of the love affair with nature and the natural world. This entry belongs to the literature discipline of humanities, -
Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley, tells the story of Dr. Victor Frankenstein who brings a dead man back to life using his experience in science. This relates to the theme of love and death because Dr. Frankenstein gave life to something that was once dead. This entry belongs to the Literature discipline of humanities. -
This architectural piece by Guadi relates to the theme of love because this building leans more towards the concept of form vs functionality. This entry belongs to the architecture discipline of humanities. -
During the 1930s in the American midwest, crops struggled to grow due to continuous dust storms. This event relates to the theme of love and death because during this period thousands of crops died. This entry belongs to the Historical studies discipline of humanities. -
The Italian Neorealism movement of the 20th century relates to the theme of love and death because it showed how much love Italian Neorealist filmmakers had for filmmaking. This entry belongs to the film history discipline of humanities. -
This house by Frank Lloyd Wright relates to the theme of love because of its location implying heavily that the homeowner would be very fond and loving of nature. This entry belongs to the architecture discipline of humanities. -
This piece by Frida Kahlo relates to the themes of love and death because it depicts a young child wearing a death mask. This entry belongs to the art history discipline of humanities. -
In this Frida Kahlo painting, it depicts 2 versions of Frida Kahlo. This painting relates to the theme of love and death because it was made after Frida Kahlo discovered her husband was having an affair. This entry belongs to the art history discipline of humanities. -
This piece by Frida Kahlo depicts the painter, her disfigured husband, and one depiction of death. This relates to the theme of love and death because Frida Kahlo painted this piece knowing throughout her life, death was always around the corner so to speak. -
This piece by Frida Kahlo relates to the theme of love and death because it shows the artist, Frida Kahlo essentially sleeping with death on top of her bed frame. This entry belongs to the art history discipline of humanities. -
This classic song by The Beatles perfectly relates to the theme of love because the song is meant to be a gesture of love towards another romantic interest. This entry belongs to the musical history discipline of humanities. -
A Man for All Seasons is a film depicting King Henry VIII separating from the Catholic church. This relates to the theme of love and death because it symbolizes the death of the Catholic Church in England during the 16th century. This entry belongs to the historical studies discipline of humanities.