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,” (15[1])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. (10[1])This character’s 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 (-5[1])lover of the title scientist from Goethe’s Faust. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Gretchen [or Margarete]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Richard NiuCornell B-What is BH! And you are asking me? BHSU2315
Arya KarthikThe Enrique Trastamara Military Academy BRollin in from Sturgis, The Cheyne Gang6010
Raymond WangHutto HipposDr. Christopher Manners, MD – Samarra, Iraq9310
Andrew ZengCornell C++Houston and friends116-5
Ash SeetharamanHouston and friendsCornell C++12510

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