Question

This character sings, “My mother...killed me,” “my father...ate me” in a disturbing song based on the folktale “The Juniper Tree.” In the “Cathedral Scene,” a chorus chants lines from the “Dies Irae” that punctuate this character’s dialogue with a reproachful “Evil Spirit.” While undressing for bed, this character sings about the King of Thule before discovering an enchanting box of (*) jewels. This character’s (10[1])lover has a vision of her after seeing a mouse appear in a witch’s mouth while dancing at the top of the Blocksberg. A voice from Heaven announces, “She is saved” (10[1])after this character refuses to escape from prison, where she awaits her execution for drowning her newborn child. For 10 points, name this lover of the title scientist from Goethe’s Faust. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Gretchen [or Margarete]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jonathan MaginMaryland B+Fan-tastic Negs and Where to Find Them6210
Ashish SubramanianGlass Onyen: A Knives Out MysteryMaryland A9310
Darren PetrosinoRutgers DiasporaThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Negs12510

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y667%50%33%53.50
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%0%93.33
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%0%0%84.33
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%100%117.33
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%0%82.00
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%0%102.00
2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y4100%25%25%75.25
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%50%0%49.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y367%33%0%76.00