Question

This author claimed “I owe to myself alone all my fame” in his rambling, boastful poem “Excuse to Ariste” (“ah-REEST”). This author translated The Imitation of Christ during one of his several retirements, after which he defended his style in Three Discourses on Dramatic Poetry. A document titled for one organisation’s “sentiments” was compiled by Jean Chapelain after the publication of the first part of this writer’s “Classical Tetralogy”. A “war of (*) pamphlets” involving George de Scudery inflamed a scandal instigated by this author’s former patron Cardinal Richelieu after he wrote a play that violated (-5[1])the classical unities. (10[2])Despite him having killed Don Gomes, Chimene (“shee-MEN”) agrees to marry the title character of a play by this author after he fights off a Moorish invasion. For 10 points, name this French playwright of Le Cid ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Pierre Corneille (“corn-AY”)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Danny VopavaWeird Klaus BarbiePalestrina Sawayama93-5
Andrew HartBHSUOur Job is Buzz9610
Ethan AshbrookJeff Weiner Fan Clubdoubleplusnegfive9610
Sharath NarayanPalestrina SawayamaWeird Klaus Barbie13310

Summary

2023 UMN COOT08/19/2023Y3100%0%33%108.33