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Salomé
Oscar Wilde
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Wilde and the Legend of Salomé in the Nineteenth Century
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Salomé
Herod
Jokanaan
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1
of 5
One of the central themes of the play is the act of ___.
Tempting fate
Connecting
Playing god
Looking
2
of 5
What is the term for the late renaissance tradition of depicting the trappings of earthly splendor next to images of decay?
Trompe l'oeil
Chiaroscuro
Vanitas
Sfumato
3
of 5
What color links Salomé and Jokannan?
Red
White
Black
Blue
4
of 5
What symbol stands in for Salomé?
The moon
The serpent
The sun
The veil
5
of 5
Herod reflects that one must not find symbols in everything, as doing so ___.
Makes life impossible
Insults God
Limits one's perspective
Reveals ignorance
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