But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod. The birthday banquet provides the occasion for the execution that Herodias wanted and Herod was afraid to order directly. The daughter's dance — which pleased Herod — is the immediate trigger. The pleasure that political power takes in entertainment creates the vulnerability to the manipulative request that follows.

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