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John the Baptist, Saint

(Encyclopedia) John the Baptist, Saint, d. c.a.d. 28–a.d. 30, Jewish prophet, considered by Christians to be the forerunner of Jesus. He was the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, who was also a…

Salome (Opera)

Music:Richard StraussLibretto:translation by Hedwig Lachmann of Oscar Wilde's stage poemPremiere:Dresden, December 9, 1905 Salome shocked early audiences with its gory portrayal of lust and…

Salome

(Encyclopedia) SalomeSalomesəlōˈmē [key], in the New Testament. 1 Daughter of Herod Philip and Herodias. She is generally supposed to be the daughter who danced to obtain the head of John the Baptist…

Zebedee

(Encyclopedia) ZebedeeZebedeezĕbˈədē [key] [Gr., for Zebadiah], in the New Testament, father of James and John. His wife Salome attended Jesus.

Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th earl of, 1801–85, English social reformer. He was known as Lord Ashley until 1851, when he succeeded his father as earl. Entering the House of…

Abbott, Grace

(Encyclopedia) Abbott, Grace, 1878–1939, American social worker, b. Grand Island, Nebr. She did notable work as director (1921–34) of the Child Labor Division of the U.S. Children's Bureau. The Child…

Mariamne

(Encyclopedia) MariamneMariamnemārēămˈnē [key]. 1 Second of Herod the Great's 10 wives. She was a descendant of the Maccabees. Herod loved her greatly, but he had her murdered after she was falsely…

Destinn, Emmy

(Encyclopedia) Destinn, Emmy (Ema Kittl)Destinn, Emmydĕsˈtĭn [key], 1878–1930, Czechoslovakian soprano. She debuted in Berlin in 1898 before singing the title role in the London production of Madame…

Berenice, fl. 6 b.c., Jewish princess

(Encyclopedia) Berenice, fl. 6 b.c., Jewish princess; daughter of Costobarus and Salome, sister of Herod the Great (see under Herod). She was married to her cousin Aristobulus and bore him a son,…