Lovers … and other Strangers

1. Lovers… and other Strangers

2. Instructions • What follows are descriptions of some of history’s most famous lovers -- real and fictitious. Name the couple!

3. When he left her she finally declared her undying love for him, but frankly, he didn’t give a damn.

4. Scarlett O’Hara & Rhett Butler • When he left her she finally declared her undying love for him, but frankly, he didn’t give a damn.

5. This British monarch risked excommunication to marry his second wife and she totally lost her head over him.

6. Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn • This British monarch risked excommunication to marry his second wife and she totally lost her head over him.

7. The scandalous affair between the young emperor and the wealthy older woman was marked by adultery on both sides, but her inability to provide him with an heir was her Waterloo.

8. Napoleon & Josephine • The scandalous affair between the young emperor and the wealthy older woman was marked by adultery on both sides, but her inability to provide him with an heir was her Waterloo.

9. These two 15-year-olds from feuding families became lovers, married against their parents’ wishes and then sacrificed all for their love --vividly demonstrating what happens when dangerously unstable teenagers fall in love.

10. Romeo & Juliet • These two 15-year-olds from feuding families became lovers, married against their parents’ wishes and then sacrificed all for their love --vividly demonstrating what happens when dangerously unstable teenagers fall in love.

11. Their marriage outraged both the Romans and the Egyptians. On the battlefield he was falsely told she was dead, and he fell on his sword. When she heard the news she gave new meaning to the term “a pain in the asp.”

12. Marc Anthony & Cleopatra • Their marriage outraged both the Romans and the Egyptians. On the battlefield he was falsely told she was dead, and he fell on his sword. When she heard the news she gave new meaning to the term “a pain in the asp.”

13. The president referred to his wife as “Mommy” and she often said that “My life didn't really begin until I met him.”

14. Nancy & Ronald Reagan • The president referred to his wife as “Mommy” and she often said that “My life didn't really begin until I met him.”

15. He was a bigot and she was a dingbat.

16. Archie & Edith Bunker(All in the Family) • He was a bigot and she was a dingbat.

17. This iconic 1960’s pop duo was at the height of their careers; when they divorced in 1975 the entertainment world was stunned, marveling that “I got you, Babe,” was no longer reality.

18. Sonny & Cher • This iconic 1960’s pop duo was at the height of their careers; when they divorced in 1975 the entertainment world was stunned, marveling that “I got you, Babe,” was no longer reality.

19. He was the scion of a wealthy family, she was a working class Rhode Island girl. Before she died she said, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry” and millions of young girls wept.

20. Jenny & Oliver (Love Story) • He was the scion of a wealthy family, she was a working class Rhode Island girl. Before she died she said, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry” and millions of young girls wept.

21. The love affair between the American divorcee and the English King caused a ripple on both sides of the Atlantic that may have altered the course of history.

22. King Edward & Wallis Simpson • The love affair between the American divorcee and the English King caused a ripple on both sides of the Atlantic that may have altered the course of history.

23. He was a knight, she was the king’s wife. When their affair was discovered he ran away and she was condemned to death. He returned to save her life but she was still banished to a nunnery for her infidelity.

24. Lancelot & Guinevere • He was a knight, she was the king’s wife. When their affair was discovered he ran away and she was condemned to death. He returned to save her life but she was still banished to a nunnery for her infidelity.

25. Sparks often flew between this crown-wearing couple, be it their passionate attraction for one another (which led to nine children!) or when embroiled in a power struggle. After his death, she mourned for 40 years.

26. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert • Sparks often flew between this crown-wearing couple, be it their passionate attraction for one another (which led to nine children!) or when embroiled in a power struggle. After his death, she mourned for 40 years.

27. The governess falls in love with her employer and does not realize he is married until their wedding day. Luckily his house burns down, his wife is killed in the fire and he is blinded, and the happy couple lives happily ever after.

28. Jane Eyre and Rochester • The governess falls in love with her employer and does not realize he is married until their wedding day. Luckily his house burns down, his wife is killed in the fire and he is blinded, and the happy couple lives happily ever after.

29. This cartoon blockhead was hopelessly in love with his red-haired schoolmate who did not even know he was alive, let alone his feelings for her.

30. Charlie Brown & the Red-haired Girl • This cartoon blockhead was hopelessly in love with his red-haired schoolmate who did not even know he was alive, let alone his feelings for her.

31. The first American power couple, she gave him political advice and charmed European heads of state and together they lamented the primitive living conditions in the brand new White House.

32. John & Abigail Adams • The first American power couple, she gave him political advice and charmed European heads of state and together they lamented the primitive living conditions in the brand new White House.

33. He’s a red-headed royal heartthrob and she’s a bi-racial American TV Star.

34. Prince Harry & Meghan Markle • He’s a red-headed royal heartthrob and she’s a bi-racial American TV Star.

35. Two dogs from opposite sides of the tracks don’t seem a likely match, but put a plate of spaghetti and meatballs between them, and you see the love they share.

36. Lady & the Tramp • Two dogs from opposite sides of the tracks don’t seem a likely match, but put a plate of spaghetti and meatballs between them, and you see the love they share.

37. He was a musician, she was an artist and their love affair infuriated many of his most loyal fans. She never remarried after his murder in front of their home in NYC’s Dakota apartment house in 1980.

38. John Lennon & Yoko Ono • He as a musician, she was an artist and their love affair infuriated many of his most loyal fans. She never remarried after his murder in front of their home in NYC’s Dakota apartment house in 1980.

39. After he was arrested for robbery, she helped him escape from prison. Once free, the two became a famous criminal couple, expressing their love for one another by robbing and murdering their way across the heartland. They died together, in a hail of bullets.

40. Bonnie & Clyde • After he was arrested for robbery, she helped him escape from prison. Once free, the two became a famous criminal couple, expressing their love for one another by robbing and murdering their way across the heartland. They died together, in a hail of bullets.

41. There was real chemistry between this scientific power-couple, especially when they discovered radium.

42. Pierre & Marie Curie • There was real chemistry between this scientific power-couple, especially when they discovered radium.

43. This leading duo of golden-era film didn’t let a 25-year age difference and a marriage (his) keep them from rising to the top of the all-time famous couples in movies.

44. Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall • This leading duo of golden-era film didn’t let a 25-year age difference and a marriage (his) keep them apart – or from rising to the top of the all-time famous Hollywood couples.

45. This Hollywood screen legend was married eight times, twice to this hard-drinking Welshman.

46. Liz Taylor & Richard Burton • This Hollywood screen legend was married eight times, twice to this hard-drinking Welshman.

47. The daughter of a President and the son of a felon, curiously they routinely make the lists of both “Most Admired” and “Most Despised” couples in America.

48. Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner • The daughter of a President and the son of a felon, curiously they routinely make the lists of both “Most Admired” and “Most Despised” couples in America.

49. He was a starving poet, she a poor but beautiful seamstress in 19th century Paris. Although dying of consumption she looked great and still managed to belt out one last aria before her demise.

50. Rodolpho & Mimi (“La Boheme”) • He was a starving poet, she a poor but beautiful seamstress in 19th century Paris. Although dying of consumption she looked great and still managed to belt out one last aria before her demise.