epic romance
Sweeping love story
Epic romance describes a love story of grand scale and intense emotion, typically spanning years or great distances, overcoming major obstacles, and featuring sweeping dramatic stakes.
The term applies to novels, films, and real relationships that feel larger than life: Casablanca is the quintessential epic romance.
The phrase often implies tragedy or sacrifice alongside passion.
- forbidden loveRomance society prohibits
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- torn apartForcibly separated into pieces
- star-crossed loversCouple doomed by destiny
- longingIntense, persistent desire
doomed lovers · sacrifice · destiny · ancient kingdoms · historical fiction · Tristan and Isolde · redemption · against all odds · happily ever after · fate · tragic love · medieval castles · hero's journey · yearning · love at first sight · eternal flame · love story · enchanted forests
- historical romanceperiod drama, love stories, romantic plots, bodice ripper, historical fiction
- Romance Filmsromantic comedy, romantic drama, rom-com, romcom, love story
- Italian LiteratureDante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Dante Alighieri
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- courtly literaturechanson, lai, lay, canzone, aubade
epic romanceone-night stand
Casual sexual encounter
summer fling · passing fancy · rebound relationship · holiday fling · holiday romance
epic romanceloveless marriage
Spousal bond lacking affection
friends with benefits · marriage of convenience · going through the motions · dead bedroom · settling