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The center image is a still shot from the Ballet Russe film of the spectacular performance of Scheherazade (music by composer Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov).

Scheherazade is the storyteller of the tales in "1001 Nights" and in the ballet, she tells the story of Zoebide:

Shahryar, the Sultan of ancient Persia, is enjoying the pleasures and entertainment of his concubines and favorite wife Zoebide. His brother suggests that Zobeide is unfaithful and recommends that they pretend to go on a hunting trip. The women beg him
to stay but he refuses and, accompanied by his brother, leaves the harem. After he goes, the
women bring out a casket of jewels and adorn themselves. Two women depart and return with
the Chief Eunuch whom they bribe to open the inner doors. Zoebide approaches the Chief
Eunuch and begs him to open the last door. He does so, but with much hesitation and fear.
From this door emerges a single slave clad all in Gold who is the Favorite. He fawns at Zoebide's
feet and they dance sensuously. All the women and slaves begin a dance which grows in intensity,
becoming a wild orgy. Suddenly, the Shah appears. With a dramatic gesture he raises his hand
and the guards armed with flashing scimitars pour into the harem and cut down the women and
slaves. The Golden-clad slave is the last to be slain. The Shah confronts Zoebide, sad at heart
that she, too, has proven unfaithful. He is tempted to pardon her when his brother indicates
the body of her slain lover. At this, his rage is rekindled and he motions to the guards, but
Zoebide snatches a sword from the nearest guard and stabs herself in the heart, falling dead at the feet of the grieving Sultan.

The ballet runs a little longer than half an hour, and is really worth watching, and the music is enchanting as well. Enjoy!
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Thank you, toobusy2! I'm glad you liked it. (✬‿✬) - Teresa

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