Question

In one play, this character is called a “poor cozened man” by a woman who declares “I despair / To have you whole, and scorn to take you half.” This character enters that play with the line, “They tell me, ‘tis my birthday, and I'll keep it / With double pomp of sadness.” In that play, this character is warned to “touch not these poisoned gifts / infected by the sender” while being given a “ruby bracelet, set with bleeding hearts.” While speaking to this character, a man notes that a woman “hath such a (*) celerity in dying” and “makes a shower of rain as well as Jove” in a series of double entendres. This man is the central character (-5[1])of John Dryden’s All For Love. (10[3])In (10[1])another play, this character commands Eros to kill him, but Eros commits (10[1])suicide instead; this character then falls on his sword but misses his heart. For 10 points, Enobarbus betrays what general, (10[2])who (10[1])in a Shakespeare play is romanced by Cleopatra? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Mark Antony [or Mark Anthonie; accept Marcus Antonius]
<Arya Karthik, British Literature>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jaimie CarlsonTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessIn Search of Things Past119-5
John LawrenceCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!BHSU12510
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Clubremembrance of lost time12510
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Saint Peter Andre 300012510
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooI would prefer not to12610
Ethan Ashbrook[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Hang et al., Robert Browning13810
Alexander Nerowave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpEvans Hall destruction awaiters15810
Jim FanQuasicrystal SilenceThe Canadians15810
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble15910
Halle FriedmanIn Search of Things PastTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness16710

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%0%11%142.33