full length · drama
John the Baptist: A Play
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Characters
| John | lead | 208 speeches |
| Herod | supporting | 139 speeches |
| Salome | supporting | 117 speeches |
| Herodias | supporting | 100 speeches |
| Josaphat | supporting | 60 speeches |
| Miriam | minor | 30 speeches |
| Gaoler | minor | 27 speeches |
| Amasai | minor | 23 speeches |
| Manassa | minor | 22 speeches |
| Eliakim | minor | 21 speeches |
| Vitellius | minor | 20 speeches |
| Matthias | minor | 19 speeches |
| Gabalos | minor | 18 speeches |
| First Galilean | minor | 18 speeches |
| Jael | minor | 17 speeches |
| Amarja | minor | 16 speeches |
| Pasur | minor | 15 speeches |
| The People | minor | 12 speeches |
| Abi | minor | 11 speeches |
| Mesulemeth | minor | 11 speeches |
| Second Soldier | minor | 10 speeches |
| Maecha | minor | 10 speeches |
| Hachmoni | minor | 8 speeches |
| Merokles | minor | 8 speeches |
| Second Galilean | minor | 8 speeches |
| First Soldier | minor | 6 speeches |
| Third Soldier | minor | 6 speeches |
| First Priest | minor | 6 speeches |
| Jabad | minor | 6 speeches |
| The Boy | minor | 6 speeches |
| First Woman | minor | 5 speeches |
| Marcellus | minor | 5 speeches |
| Hadidja | minor | 4 speeches |
| The Citizen | minor | 4 speeches |
| Simon The Galilean | minor | 4 speeches |
| Call | minor | 4 speeches |
| Citizen | minor | 3 speeches |
| Jorab | minor | 3 speeches |
| Another | minor | 2 speeches |
Read the play
_The same. The Palace Captain._
PALACE CAPTAIN
My master, the Tetrarch Herod, would see thee, mistress.
Herodias. [_In growing anxiety covers Salomes' face with her veil._] Go, make haste; go!
Salome. Mother, I am dull in the upstair chambers. May I not stay near thee?
Herodias. [_Looking towards the door._] Go, instantly!
Salome. [_Slowly climbs the stairs with her companions._]
Herodias. Thou art Captain in the Palace?
THE PALACE CAPTAIN
[_Bows._]
Herodias. Go, set watches at every door. Who entereth goeth not out again.... And keep silent.
THE PALACE CAPTAIN
One has but to see thee to know that thou art the mistress.... How should I not be silent? [_Goes to the door._]
Monologues from this play
- Salome monologue (Act 3) — John the Baptist: A Play
- Herod monologue (Act 3) — John the Baptist: A Play
- Salome monologue (Act 3) — John the Baptist: A Play
- John monologue (Act 3) — John the Baptist: A Play
- John monologue (Act 5) — John the Baptist: A Play
- Salome monologue (Act 7) — John the Baptist: A Play
- John monologue (Act 7) — John the Baptist: A Play
- John monologue (Act 9) — John the Baptist: A Play