Oscar WildeClassics · Fiction·1854–1900
Salomé
Synopsis
Oscar Wilde's 'Salomé' brings to life the biblical tale of the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas. When Salomé's dance of the seven veils earns her a reward, she makes a shocking request: the head of Jokanaan, also known as John the Baptist. This one-act tragedy explores themes of desire, power, and the dark consequences of obsession.