Question

Using a branch from Paradise, this figure grew a giant cypress tree which was later (15[1])cut down to construct a palace. (15[1])A deity gave this figure 21 books called nasks which were later destroyed during a Western conqueror’s invasion. While imprisoned, this figure healed a paralyzed horse and gained the favor of the king Vishtaspa. While drawing water from a river, this figure was visited by “Good Mind,” or (*) Vohu Manah, who taught this figure about the concepts asha (-5[1])and druj. (10[2])17 hymns composed by this man, (10[1])the Gathas, are (10[1])a part of (10[1])the Yasna liturgy. This man began to preach after receiving a vision revealing that the evil Angra Mainyu is opposed (10[2])by the creator god (10[1])Ahura Mazda. (10[1])For 10 points, identify this prophet who founded a dualistic Persian religion. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Zoroaster [or Zarathustra] (The conqueror in the second line is Alexander the Great.)
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Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y475%0%25%92.67
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%25%0%80.13

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Biyang ZhangMichigan AMissouri1415
Quynh PhungPurdue AOhio State B2015
Karthik PrasadCornell FireRochester C78-5
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αRIT8010
Cyrus ZhouWUSTLChicago C8010
Nathan ZhangCornell WindRochester B8610
Robert CondronChicago AMichigan B8910
Joshua GarnerOhio State AChicago D9210
Raymond WangCornell EarthRochester A11210
Ryan HappelSIUE BChicago B11210
Jacob SimmonsSIUE APurdue B11610
Matthew WestleyPurdue COhio State C11810
Raza AliRochester CCornell Fire1310