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Salome by Oscar Wilde Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Explore the mysterious world of ‘Salome’ by Oscar Wilde through this fact-matching game. Piece together important information fragments to uncover the secrets of this captivating play.

  • Use spells for hints and extra time!
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  • - Salome is a play written by Oscar Wilde in 1891.
  • - The story is based on the biblical tale of Salome, the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas.
  • - Salome is infatuated with John the Baptist, also known as Jokanaan.
  • - Salome demands the head of Jokanaan on a silver platter as a reward for dancing for Herod.
  • - The play explores themes of desire, power, and obsession.
  • - Wilde originally wrote Salome in French, but it was later translated into English.
  • - It was the first biblical drama to be performed in England since the Middle Ages.
  • - Salome was initially banned in England due to its provocative nature.
  • - The play premiered in Paris in 1896, with Sarah Bernhardt in the title role.
  • - Wilde's lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, inspired the character of Salome.
  • - Salome's dance, known as the Dance of the Seven Veils, is a central element of the story.
  • - The play's language is highly poetic and decadent, characteristic of Wilde's writing style.
  • - Salome's obsession with Jokanaan becomes increasingly violent and disturbing throughout the play.
  • - The play explores the corrupting influence of power and desire on individuals.
  • - Wilde uses symbolism and imagery to evoke a sense of darkness and decadence.
  • - Salome's demand for Jokanaan's head reflects her desire to possess him completely.
  • - The play's initial reception was mixed, with some praising its artistic merits and others finding it scandalous.
  • - It has since become one of Wilde's most famous works and a staple of theatrical repertoire.
  • - Salome has inspired numerous adaptations in literature, opera, and film.
  • - The play continues to be studied and performed worldwide for its exploration of human nature and the consequences of unchecked desire.

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