On Herod's birthday. The Herodian princes imitated the Roman emperors, by celebrating their birthdays with a feast, which was a "wild party." The daughter of Herodias. Salome the daughter of Herod's brother Philip. It was not usual for ladies of high rank to dance outside the privacy of the harem. Herod knew Salome danced because she wanted to ask a favor.

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Old Testament