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 (15[1])(*) jewels. 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 lover of the title scientist from Goethe’s Faust. (0[2])■END■

ANSWER: Gretchen [or Margarete]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Henry AtkinsNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy StyleParth et al.5915
Ian ChowMilan et al.The Passion According to C.H.9310
Mattias EhatammThe Vulture's Guide to BuzzCameron et al.1250
Cameron AminiCameron et al.The Vulture's Guide to Buzz1250

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