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. (-5[1])This character’s lover has a vision of her (10[1])after seeing a mouse appear (-5[1])in a witch’s mouth while dancing at the top of the Blocksberg. (10[2])A voice from Heaven announces, “She is saved” (10[1]-5[1])after this character refuses to escape (10[1])from prison, where she awaits her (10[1])execution for drowning her newborn child. For 10 points, name this (10[1])lover of the title scientist from Goethe’s Faust. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Gretchen [or Margarete]
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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

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Isaac Kirk-DavidoffOlmo (Bonus) BagelryWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People Again60-5
Michal GerasimiukUG Championship Players (and Mazin)Olmo (Bonus) Bagelry6810
Juliet Mayermeet the new weird, same as the old weirdColumbia B73-5
Arthur Delot-VilainWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainColumbia B8510
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Bnats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft8510
Halle Friedmanmeet the new weird, same as the old weirdnats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft9310
Victor Pavaonats is supposed to mean you all have gone softUG Championship Players (and Mazin)93-5
Rahul KeyalWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainOlmo (Bonus) Bagelry9910
Rahul KeyalWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainUG Championship Players (and Mazin)10510
Daniel MaOlmo (Bonus) Bagelrymeet the new weird, same as the old weird11610
Noah SheidlowerColumbia Bmeet the new weird, same as the old weird12610
Michal GerasimiukUG Championship Players (and Mazin)nats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft12710