Salome Download and compare the French and English versions of Wilde's one-act play.

Herod Antipas Read about the historical Herod Antipas in the Jewish Encyclopedia.

Salome Read about the historical Salome in this excerpt from Josephus.

John the Baptist Read about the historical John the Baptist in the Catholic Encyclopedia.

Aubrey Beardsley Art Image Collections A selection of images from Beardsley's body of work, including several illustrations from Salome.

English Texts: 19th Century Download the complete works of Oscar Wilde.

Aestheticism and Decadence Information about the Aesthetic Movement from Victorianweb.

Artistic Portrayals of the Femme Fatale Information about the late Victorian obsession with Salome and other "fatal women."

Strauss's "Salome": Its Art and Its Morals A brief essay about Strauss's musical interpretation of Wilde's play.

• Biography of Oscar Wilde
• About Salome
• Character List
• Major Themes
• Glossary of Terms
• Short Summary
• Full Summary and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of Section I (to the entrance of Salome)
• Summary and Analysis of Section II (to the entrance of Herod and Herodias)
• Summary and Analysis of Section III (to the Dance of the Seven Veils)
• Summary and Analysis of Section IV (to the end)
• Related Links on Salome
• Suggested Essay Questions
• The Fin-de-Siècle Femme Fatale
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources
• Purchase Salome and Other Works
• Test Yourself! Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! Quiz 4
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