Question

A 1,000-hexameter epic titled for this character’s “Tragoedia” (“tra-GOI-dee-ah”) is ascribed to Dracontius of Carthage. This person’s skeleton is reported to be 7 cubits long by Herodotus. In one play, an old tutor gives a messenger speech that claims that this person has died in a chariot race. This character says that looking after (-5[1])him is “rotten work” to a (-5[1])friend with whom he plots to bring an urn containing his own supposed ashes in a Sophocles play. During a ritual, this character’s sister recognizes his (*) footprints and a lock (-5[1])of his hair. In another play, Athena breaks a tie by voting to acquit this character during his trial at the Areopagus of Athens. In one series, this character is pursued by Furies after plotting a murder with his sister (10[1])Electra. For 10 points, name this man who kills his mother Clytemnestra in a (10[1])namesake trilogy by Aeschylus. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Orestes [accept Orestis Tragoedia; prompt on the Oresteia, asking “what is the character called?”] (The Sophocles play is Electra.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Seth KendalldoubleplusnegfiveBHSU53-5
Shardul RaoOur Job is BuzzWeird Klaus Barbie59-5
Sharath NarayanPalestrina SawayamaJeff Weiner Fan Club89-5
Rob CarsonBHSUdoubleplusnegfive12910
Urbas EkkaJeff Weiner Fan ClubPalestrina Sawayama14310
Danny VopavaWeird Klaus BarbieOur Job is Buzz14710

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2023 UMN COOT08/19/2023Y3100%0%100%139.67