From Tristan and Isolde to Two Lover's Point

Here are 5 Romeo and Juliet type stories from around the world.
Pyramus and Thisbe (Ancient Rome): This tragic tale from Roman mythology features two young lovers, Pyramus and Thisbe, who live in neighboring houses in Babylon.

Layla and Majnun (Middle East): This tragic love story originates from the Middle East and is famously recounted in Persian, Arabic, and Urdu poetry.

Tristan and Isolde (Medieval Europe): Originating from Celtic mythology and later popularized in medieval European literature, Tristan and Isolde's love story is one of passion, betrayal, and tragedy.

Héloïse and Abélard (France): This true story from medieval France revolves around the forbidden love affair between Héloïse, a brilliant scholar, and Abélard, her tutor.

Two Lovers Point (Guam): The legend of Two Lovers Point in Guam tells the story of two young lovers, a Chamorro girl named Puntan and a Spanish captain's son named Maga'lahi.
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