Salome | Other Characters
A Cappadocian
The Cappadocian briefly discusses the gods with other minor characters at the beginning of the play.
First Soldier
Together with the second soldier, he refuses to bring Jokanaan forth to see. At the end of the play, both obey Herod's orders to kill Salome.
Herodias
Herodias is the wife of Herod and the mother of Salome. She was previously the wife of Herod's brother, and so her marriage to Herod is considered incestuous. Jokanaan continually speaks against her, and she is angry that Herod does nothing to silence the...
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