Aristotle and Hepyllis.

Boccaccio and Fiammetta [Maria, daughter of Robert of Naples].

Burns and Highland Mary [either Mary Campbell or Mary Robinson].

Byron and Teresa [Guiccioli].

Catullus and the Lady Clodia, called “Lesbia.”

Charles II. of England and Barbara Villiers [duchess of Cleveland]; Louise Renée de Kerouaille [duchess of Portsmouth]; and Nell Gwynne.

Charles VII. of France and Agnes Sorel.

Cid (The) and the fair Ximēna, afterwards his wife.

Dante and Beatrice [Portinari].

Epicurus and Leontium.