Question

This figure offered a golden crown to anyone who could defeat a champion bull, so Ares transformed into a bull and won it. This figure kills Corythus in a fit of jealousy, not recognizing that he is the child of his first wife, (-5[1])the nymph Oenone (-5[2])(“oy-NOH-nee”). During one event this figure presided over, he rejected the gifts of all (-5[1])of the land of Europe and Asia (10[1])and the skill of the greatest warriors. (10[2])Philoctetes (“fil-ock-TEE-teez”) kills this figure after he himself shoots an arrow (-5[1])into Achilles’ heel and kills him. (10[1])After being promised the most beautiful woman on earth, (10[1])this figure deems Aphrodite (10[1])the winner of a contest over a golden apple. For 10 points, name this prince who started the Trojan War by abducting (10[1])Helen. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Paris [accept Alexander or Alexandros]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%56%107.33
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Owyn NoblePurdue BChicago B42-5
Franke GordonNorthwestern AIllinois A45-5
Nitin MurthyPurdue ANotre Dame B45-5
Conner YamnitzWashU APurdue C58-5
William FosterChicago AIowa A6510
Owen McCoyIllinois DIllinois C7210
Abigail ZimmermanIowa BWashU B7210
Sanika IyerIndianaIllinois B82-5
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame ANotre Dame C8810
Kennedy GallaherNotre Dame BPurdue A9710
Ethan MaIllinois BIndiana10110
Emmett ChoChicago BPurdue B12310
Sriram KoritalaIllinois ANorthwestern A12510
Davis JohnsonPurdue CWashU A12510