IT’S VALENTINE’S DAY weekend. If you have any romantic flair at all, you’ll take this quiz and tell us what you know about love.
What is love? A series of chemical reactions?
Plato thought it was a desire that moves one’s soul towards truth and beauty, Aristotle thought it was wishing good for someone else’s sake, Tina Turner thought it was a second-hand emotion…
But what do you know about that emotion that, perhaps more than anything else, makes us human?
What is the first known historical record mentioning love?
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The Epic of Gilamesh (2100-1200 BCE).
A Sumerian cuneiform tablet known as 'The Love Song of Shu-Sin' (Around 2000-2030 BCE)
The Code of Hammurabi (1754 BCE)
the Song of Songs (10th-3rd century BCE)
In the Joni Mitchell song 'Both Sides Now' what does she compare love to?
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Sand, and sun, and new high heels
Clouds, and clowns, and carousel rounds
Moons, and Junes, and ferris wheels
Promises given in empty rooms
Aengus Óg is the figure in Irish mythology who represents love, youth and poetic inspiration, which symbol represents him?
A golden pear that gives eternal youth
A silver harp makes the listener fall in love
Four birds who sing of love
P.S I Love You is one of the best known rom coms, where in Ireland is Holly's partner Gerard from in the movie?
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Which lake in Ireland is heart-shaped?
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What item does Kerry’s famed matchmaker Willie Daly give hopefuls to hold to ensure marriage within 6–16 months?
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Who are Cupid's parents in Roman mythology?
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Which chemical in the brain is most associated with feelings of attachment in romantic love?
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In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, who are the two warring families?
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Which of the seven wonders of the world was built as a monument to love?
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Answer all the questions to see your result! 
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You scored out of!
Cunning cat
You're a lover, let's face it, you're addicted to love!
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You scored out of!
Daring Doggy
You've loved, you've lost, but you still have more to learn, and that's okay. It's a journey.
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You scored out of!
Shy Dolphin
Shy Dolphin you could venture deeper when it comes to love, but maybe you are just waiting until the time is right, and that's perfectly fine.
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You scored out of!
Cool Ewe
Ewe like you think that you're immune to this stuff - oh yeah! Better luck next time.
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