Question

In one storyline, this character duels Rinaldo for the hand of Angelica. In that work, this character travels in Elijah’s chariot to the Moon, in order to recover his lost wits. A poem by Matteo (10[1])Boiardo (“boy-AR-doh”) titled for this man “in love” (10[1])was followed by a Ludovico Ariosto (-5[1])poem whose title describes this man as “furious.” (10[1])In a work sung by jongleurs (“jong-GLERR”) , this stepson of Ganelon heeds Archbishop Turpin’s advice and blows his oliphaunt (“o-li-FAUNT”) so loud that he bursts his temples at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. For 10 points, which paladin of Charlemagne is the title character of a chanson de geste (“chaun-SAWN de-JEST”) known as his namesake (10[1])“song?” ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Roland [or Orlando]
<European Literature>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Terrence Han (DII)UCLA CUCSD3410
Karthik Krishnamurthy (DII)USCUCLA B4110
Robinson Lee (UG)Claremont CUCLA A47-5
Andrew Nucci (DII)UCLA EClaremont B5510
Scarlet Rutter (DII)Claremont AUCLA D10710
Karl Wang (DII)UCLA AClaremont C10910

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2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%69.20
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2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%87.67