Oscar Wilde 
Salomé 
A Tragedy in One Act

‘Salome’ is a tragedy by Oscar Wilde based on a biblical motif. Interestingly, the original version of the play was in French; an English translation was published a couple of years later. The story tells about the attempted seduction of Jokanaan by Salome, step-daughter of Herod Antipas, her dance of the seven veils, and the execution of Jokanaan at Salome’s instigation; and her death on Herod’s orders.