Famous Love Stories Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mrs. Simpson

After changing her name back to Wallis Warfield, the former Mrs. Simpson wed Edward on June 3, 1937. She wasn't officially welcomed into the Royal Family until the 1960's, however.

Answer: Paris

'The face that launched a thousand ships', beautiful Helen fell in love with Paris despite the objections of her plotting husband, Menelaus. She eloped from Sparta with Paris (on the other hand, some storytellers of Greek mythology saw it as an abduction).

Answer: Capulet

Juliet Capulet sounds kind of funny, I know. Montague was Romeo's last name, while Tybalt and Benvolio were other characters in the tale.

Answer: Titania

King of the Fairies, Oberon had fun manipulating events in the life of his queen, as well as the mere mortals in the story, but to quote another Shakespeare play, 'All's well that ends well.'

Answer: Italy

The two lived and worked there until Elizabeth's death in 1861. Browning then returned to England where he continued to produce poems inspired by their love, until his own death in 1889.

Answer: Yes

The couple were married in 36 BC according to the writing of Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus in "The Twelve Caesars", even though Antony was already married to Octavia at that time. They had planned to conquer Rome, but their efforts were thwarted. Hearing a false report that Cleopatra was dead, Mark Anthony fell on his sword. She in turn allowed an asp to seal her fate.

Answer: 'Casablanca'

Bogart starred with Ingrid Bergman in that 1942 classic. Along with the aforementioned films, Bogart appeared with his true love, Bacall in 1947's 'Dark Passage.'

Answer: Twice

The first time was in 1964, and the second in 1975. The second time wasn't a charm, however. They were divorced the following year. Taylor's other husbands included Nicky Hilton, Michael Wilding, Mike Todd, Eddie Fisher, John Warner and Larry Fortensky.

Answer: He had him castrated

Ouch! An alternative story suggests that Fulbert ordered the castration because he believed that Abelard had abandoned his niece. The philosopher Abelard appropriately became a monk, while Heloise was sent to a convent and became a nun. The two continued to share now-famous love letters.

Answer: The Taj Mahal

Commissioned by Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in the 1600's just after the death of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the stunning building took more than 20 years to complete.

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Burroughs wrote more than two dozen novels involving the apeman. Eventually, his stories brought the couple together in marriage and parenthood.

Answer: Radium and polonium

They shared the Nobel prize for their work with radiation. If you were wondering, selenium was discovered by Jons Berzelius in 1817. Uranium was discovered by Martin Klaproth in 1789.

Answer: 'I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.'

Though the characters of Scarlett and Rhett were romantically ill-fated, they remain a fictional legend of love. By the way, the other line was from 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

Answer: Yves Montand

Montand was a French actor who starred with her in the 1960's film 'Let's Make Love'. Despite a troubled marriage, Joe DiMaggio claimed Marilyn was the great love of his life, and allegedly sent roses to her grave every week until his own death.

Answer: True

Born Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the couple were in and out of jail for years until police caught up with them for good in 1934, killing them both. Parker's mother would not allow her daughter's body to be buried next to that of her beloved Clyde. Hope you had fun with this look back at famous couples!