Salome

564 00:36:04,167 --> 00:36:06,044 to govern our poor provinces. 565 00:36:06,336 --> 00:36:09,047 To what do we owe this favor? 566 00:36:09,339 --> 00:36:10,965 - Oh, I am sure Governor Pilate will prefer 567 00:36:11,257 --> 00:36:12,384 to enlighten you himself. 568 00:36:13,468 --> 00:36:15,929 (gentle music) 569 00:36:25,105 --> 00:36:29,442 - He has enlightened me regarding his taste in women. 570 00:36:34,280 --> 00:36:36,908 Pilate conquers supremely. 571 00:36:37,200 --> 00:36:38,159 A jewel like that. Hmm. 572 00:36:39,369 --> 00:36:40,662 She's incredible. 573 00:36:40,954 --> 00:36:42,080 Who is she? 574 00:36:42,372 --> 00:36:43,248 - Princess Salome. 575 00:36:44,374 --> 00:36:45,125 ' MY stepdaughter? 576 00:36:46,501 --> 00:36:48,962 (gentle music) 577 00:37:01,057 --> 00:37:02,517 - Salome. - Mother. 578 00:37:03,893 --> 00:37:06,730 - Oh, what a heaven-sent surprise. 579 00:37:07,021 --> 00:37:08,189 Let me look at you. 580 00:37:09,816 --> 00:37:12,610 Why, just yesterday you were the child I sent to Rome. 581 00:37:12,902 --> 00:37:14,612 - You are just as I remember you, Mother. 582 00:37:14,904 --> 00:37:16,239 ' Uaughs) Come. 583 00:37:16,531 --> 00:37:17,741 You must be exhausted. 584 00:37:21,035 --> 00:37:23,663 (dramatic music) 585 00:37:40,263 --> 00:37:41,973 Why did you not dispatch word that you were coming? 586 00:37:42,265 --> 00:37:44,726 I would have sent the palace guard to meet you. 587 00:37:45,018 --> 00:37:46,519 Though your escort would do honor 588 00:37:46,811 --> 00:37:48,188 to a Roman emperor's daughter. 589 00:37:49,230 --> 00:37:50,315 I knew when you came home 590 00:37:50,607 --> 00:37:52,817 it would be with the best that Rome could give. 591 00:37:53,109 --> 00:37:55,862 I knew that only in Rome would you find happiness. 592 00:37:58,239 --> 00:37:58,990 - No, Mother. 593 00:38:00,408 --> 00:38:03,244 I made the mistake of wanting to marry a Roman. 594 00:38:03,536 --> 00:38:04,621 And Caesar banished me. 595 00:38:07,207 --> 00:38:09,959 - [Herodias] A daughter of the Herods banished from Rome? 596 00:38:11,503 --> 00:38:12,670 - Oh, Mother, forgive me. 597 00:38:13,755 --> 00:38:15,423 (dramatic music) 598 00:38:15,715 --> 00:38:16,341 - [Herodias] What is it? 599 00:38:16,633 --> 00:38:19,427 - Your Majesty, the king requests an audience. 600 00:38:19,719 --> 00:38:22,263 - Tell His Majesty, no, wait. 601 00:38:22,555 --> 00:38:23,223 I Will tell him. 602 00:38:25,016 --> 00:38:26,976 (hands clapping) 603 00:38:27,268 --> 00:38:28,603 Take the princess to her room. 604 00:38:31,189 --> 00:38:32,857 I will present you to the king later. 605 00:38:34,984 --> 00:38:37,695 (dramatic music) 606 00:38:48,081 --> 00:38:50,667 This is the first time in years you have entered my chamber. 607 00:38:50,959 --> 00:38:52,752 - I came to welcome your daughter. 608 00:38:53,670 --> 00:38:56,047 After all, I have not seen her since she was a child. 609 00:38:56,339 --> 00:38:57,507 - And you cannot wait to see 610 00:38:57,799 --> 00:38:59,676 what a difference the years have made. 611 00:38:59,968 --> 00:39:01,803 - I can imagine the difference, my dear. 612 00:39:03,179 --> 00:39:04,347 I know that it is useless to assure you, 613 00:39:04,639 --> 00:39:08,101 but only my sense of duty that brings me here. 614 00:39:08,393 --> 00:39:09,477 - Certainly not your duty as my husband. 615 00:39:09,769 --> 00:39:10,645 - Where is she? 616 00:39:10,937 --> 00:39:11,646 I have other matters to attend to. 617 00:39:11,938 --> 00:39:12,814 - She's indisposed. 618 00:39:13,982 --> 00:39:16,651 (dramatic music) 619 00:39:19,863 --> 00:39:21,281 - Convey my regrets. 620 00:39:23,032 --> 00:39:25,869 And I suggest that you do not keep her indisposed 621 00:39:26,160 --> 00:39:28,621 for the dinner tonight in honor of the new governor. 622 00:39:30,373 --> 00:39:33,042 (dramatic music) 623 00:39:36,004 --> 00:39:38,882 Your Majesty's trusted councilor. 624 00:39:45,930 --> 00:39:46,556 - I've just learned 625 00:39:46,848 --> 00:39:48,224 that Caesar has appointed a new governor. 626 00:39:48,516 --> 00:39:49,601 - The king told me. 627 00:39:49,893 --> 00:39:50,768 " Oh? 628 00:39:51,060 --> 00:39:51,769 - Does it seem strange to you 629 00:39:52,061 --> 00:39:54,105 that my husband should come in here? 630 00:39:54,397 --> 00:39:55,773 - [Micha] Why, only, I only meant that- 631 00:39:56,065 --> 00:39:58,067 - No need to spare me, my dear councilor. 632 00:39:58,359 --> 00:40:01,070 We have no secrets from each other. 633 00:40:01,362 --> 00:40:03,948 The king did not come to see me, but my beautiful daughter. 634 00:40:04,240 --> 00:40:04,782 - Beautiful? 635 00:40:05,074 --> 00:40:05,783 - Like no other. 636 00:40:07,160 --> 00:40:09,287 - A rare