Though I doubt Mark knew about it, it is worth pointing out that the Herod/Salome situation somewhat parallels that of Emperor Domician. He had his niece's husband killed, had an affair with her, but when she got pregnant, he forced her to have an abortion that killed her. The callousness of the powerful willing to use/abuse their children stands in contrast with what Jesus show God as a Father/Mother desires for God's children.
Though I doubt Mark knew about it, it is worth pointing out that the Herod/Salome situation somewhat parallels that of Emperor Domician. He had his niece's husband killed, had an affair with her, but when she got pregnant, he forced her to have an abortion that killed her. The callousness of the powerful willing to use/abuse their children stands in contrast with what Jesus show God as a Father/Mother desires for God's children.