dazzle herod so that he will do exactly what herodias wants. ♪ herod agrees to grant her whatever she desires. she pleased herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, ask me for whatever you wish, and i will give it. and he solemnly swore to her, whatever you ask me, i will give you, even half of my kingdom. >> it was a parlor game, the result of a good dance. >> mother, what should i ask? >> for herodias, it's the chance she's been scheming for, to finally rid herself of her tormenter. >> give me the head of john the baptist.