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herodias
mand him to be silent！
the voice of iokanaan
let the captains of the hosts pierce her with their swords； let them crush her beneath their shields。
herodias
nay； but it is infamous。
the voice of iokanaan
it is thus that i will wipe out all wickedness from the earth； and that all women shall learn not to imitate her abominations。
herodias
you hear what he says against me？ you suffer him to revile her who is your wife！
herod
he did not speak your name。
…43…
herodias
what does that matter？ you know well that it is i whom he seeks to revile。 and i am your wife； am i not？
herod
of a truth； dear and noble herodias； you are my wife； and before that you were the wife of my brother。
herodias
it was thou didst snatch me from his arms。
herod
of a truth i was stronger than he was 。 。 。 。 but let us not talk of that matter。 i do not desire to talk of it。 it is the cause of the terrible words that the prophet has spoken。 peradventure on account of it a misfortune will e。 let us not speak of this matter。 noble herodias； we are not mindful of our guests。 fill thou my cup； my well…beloved。 ho！ fill with wine the great goblets of silver； and the great goblets of glass。 i will drink to c？sar。 there are romans here； we must drink to c？sar。
all
c？sar！ c？sar！
herod
do you not see your daughter； how pale she is？
herodias
what is it to you if she be pale or not？
…44…
herod
never have i seen her so pale。
herodias
you must not look at her。
the voice of iokanaan
in that day the sun shall bee black like sackcloth of hair； and the moon shall bee like blood； and the stars of the heaven shall fall upon the earth like unripe figs that fall from the fig…tree； and the kings of the earth shall be afraid。
herodias
ah！ ah！ i should like to see that day of which he speaks； when the moon shall bee like blood； and when the stars shall fall upon the earth like unripe figs。 this prophet talks like a drunken man； 。 。 。 but i cannot suffer the sound of his voice。 i hate his voice。 mand him to be silent。
herod
i will not。 i cannot understand what it is that he saith； but it may be an omen。
herodias
i do not believe in omens。 he speaks like a drunken man。
herod
it may be he is drunk with the wine of god。
…45…
herodias
what wine is that； the wine of god？ from what vineyards is it gathered？ in what wine…press may one find it？
herod
＇from this point he looks all the while at salome。＇
tigellinus； when you were at rome of late； did the emperor speak with you on the subject of 。 。 。？
tigellinus
on what subject； my lord？
herod
on what subject？ ah！ i asked you a question； did i not？ i have forgotten what i would have asked you。
herodias
you are looking again at my daughter。 you must not look at her。 i have already said so。
herod
you say nothing else。
herodias
i say it again。
herod
and that restoration of the temple about which they have talked so much； will anything be done？ they say that the veil of the sanctuary has disappeared； do they not？
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莎乐美十
希罗底︰那是您自己偷走了。你胡言乱语。我再也不想待在这儿。我们进去吧。
希律王︰为我舞一曲吧，莎乐美。
希罗底︰我不让她跳舞。
莎乐美︰我没心情跳舞，陛下。
希律王︰莎乐美，希罗底之女，为我跳舞。
希罗底︰别扰她。
希律王︰我命令妳跳舞，莎乐美。
莎乐美︰我不跳，陛下。
希罗底〔大笑〕︰你看看她多么遵从你的意思。
希律王︰她跳不跳舞对我又有何妨？我并不介意。今晚我很高兴，我太高兴了。我从未如此快活过。
第一士兵︰陛下看来相当忧郁。
第二士兵︰是的；他外表忧郁。
希律王︰我为何不快乐呢？西泽是这个世界的统治者，是万物的统治者，他很喜欢我。他刚送我最珍贵的礼物。并且，他允诺我将召唤卡帕多西亚国王到罗马去，他是我的敌人。可能他会在罗马被处以钉十字架之刑，因为他有权这么做。毫无疑问地，西泽是我的主人。于是你见到我有权快乐。的确，我很快乐。我从未如此快活。世上再也没有什么东西能破坏我的快乐。
约翰的声音︰他将坐在宝座上。他将穿着紫色长袍。在他的手上握着一只充满亵渎的酒杯。主的天使将重击他。他该受万虫穿咬。
希罗底︰你听到他如何说你。他说你该受万虫穿咬。
希律王︰他指的人并不是我。他从未出言冒犯我。他说的是卡帕多西亚的国王；卡帕多西亚王，我的敌人。是他该受万虫穿咬。不是我。他，这位先知，从未出言冒犯过我，除了我将我兄弟妻子取来做为妻子这件罪行之外。他可能是对的。因为，妳确实不能生育。
希罗底︰我不能生育？你难道没见过我的女儿，你还想要她跳舞来替你取悦？你这话太荒谬了。我生过一个孩子。而你，却连一个孩子都没有，即使与你的女奴。是你不能生育，不是我。
希律王︰冷静下来，女人！我说妳不能生育。妳从未为我生下一个孩子，而先知说我们的婚礼并不是真正的婚礼。他说那是个违背伦常的婚礼，会招致邪恶的婚礼……我恐怕他说的对；我确定他说的对。不过现在并不是说这些事的时候。我希望此刻能够快乐。事实上，我现在很快乐。我什么都不缺。
希罗底︰我很高兴你今晚十分幽默。这不是你的习惯。太迟了。我们进去吧。别忘了我们明天日出时要外出狩猎。我们要将一切荣耀让西泽的使者分享，不是吗？
第二士兵︰陛下的脸上多么忧郁呀。
第一士兵︰是的，他的脸上忧郁。
希律王︰莎乐美呀，莎乐美，为我跳一曲吧。我愿意为妳的舞蹈付出代偿。我今晚感到悲伤。是的；我暂时感到悲伤。我走到这儿来却因地上的血而滑倒，这是不祥的征兆；而且我听到了，我确实听到翅膀振动的声响，一对巨大翅膀的拍动。我不清楚那是什么意思……我今晚觉得悲伤。因此请为我跳舞。为我跳舞吧，莎乐美，我恳求妳。若妳为我跳舞，妳可以向我要求任何东西，我也将承诺妳，就算是我王国的一半也行。
莎乐美〔抬头〕︰您真的愿意给我任何我所要求的东西吗，陛下？
希罗底︰不要跳舞，我的女儿。
希律王︰任何东西，就算是我王国的一半。
莎乐美︰您要以什么发誓，陛下？
希律王︰以我的生命，以我的王冠，以我的神。无论妳要求什么我都会给妳，就算是我王国的一半，只要妳愿意为我跳舞。噢，莎乐美呀，莎乐美，为我跳舞吧！
莎乐美︰您已经立誓，陛下。
希律王︰我已经立誓，莎乐美。
莎乐美︰一切我所要求的，即使是您王国的一半。
希罗底︰我的女儿，不要跳。
herodias
it was thyself didst steal it。 thou speakest at random and without wit。 i will not stay here。 let us go within。
herod
dance for me； salome。
herodias
i will not have her dance。
salome
i have no desire to dance； tetrarch。
herod
salome； daughter of herodias； dance for me。
herodias
peace。 let her alone。
herod
i mand thee to dance； salome。
salome
i will not dance； tetrarch。
herodias
＇laughing。＇
you see how she obeys you。
herod
what is it to me whether she dance or not？
…47…
it is nought to me。 to…night i am happy。 i am exceeding happy。 never have i been so happy。
first soldier
the tetrarch has a sombre look。 has he not a sombre look？
second soldier
yes； he has a sombre look。
herod
wherefore should i not be happy？ c？sar； who is lord of the world； c？sar； who is lord of all things； loves me well。 he has just sent me most precious gifts。 also he has promised me to summon to rome the king of cappadocia； who is mine enemy。 it may be that at rome he will crucify him； for he is able to do all things that he has a mind to do。 verily； c？sar is lord。 therefore i do well to be happy。 i am very happy； never have i been so happy。 there is nothing in the world that can mar my happiness。
the voice of iokanaan
he shall be seated on his throne。 he shall be clothed in scarlet and purple。 in his hand he shall bear a golden cup full of his blasphemies。 and the angel of the lord shall smite him。 he shall be eaten of worms。
herodias
you hear what he says about you。 he says that you shall be eaten of worms。
…48…
herod
it is not of me that he speaks。 he speaks never against me。 it is of the king of cappadocia that he speaks； the king of cappadocia who is mine enemy。 it is he who shall be eaten of worms。 it is not i。 never has he spoken word against me； this prophet； save that i sinned in taking to wife the wife of my brother。 it may be he is right。 for； of a truth； you are sterile。
herodias
i am sterile； i？ you say that； you that are ever looking at my daughter； you that would have her dance for your pleasure？ you speak as a fool。 i have borne a child。 you have gotten no child； no； not on one of your slaves。 it is you who are sterile； not i。
herod
peace； woman！ i say that you are sterile。 you have borne me no child； and the prophet says that。 our marr