Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act - Oscar Wilde

A young princess becomes obsessed with the imprisoned prophet Jokanaan, whose rejection fuels her dangerous desire. Ignoring warnings, she demands his head as a reward for dancing before her stepfather, King Herod. Her triumph turns to horror as she kisses the severed head in a moment of dark ecstasy. Disgusted and terrified, Herod orders her death, sealing the play’s grim finale.