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Salomé is a one-act play written by Irish author and playwright Oscar Wilde in 1891 and first performed in 1896
. It tells the biblical story of Salomé, the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, who requests the head of John the Baptist as a reward for dancing for her stepfather. Delving into themes of desire, power, and obsession, Salomé is a highly stylized work that combines elements of biblical drama, French Symbolism, and the Decadent movement.Read the full play summary, an in-depth character analysis of Salomé, and explanations of important quotes from Salomé.
