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, the (-5[1])nymph (-5[1])Oenone (-5[1])(“oy-NOH-nee”). During one event this figure presided over, he rejected the gifts of all of the land of Europe (10[1])and Asia (10[1])and the skill (10[1])of the greatest warriors. Philoctetes (“fil-ock-TEE-teez”) kills this figure after he himself shoots an arrow into Achilles’ heel and kills him. (10[1])After being promised the most beautiful woman on earth, this figure deems Aphrodite the winner (10[1])of a contest (10[1])over a golden apple. For 10 points, name this prince who started the Trojan War by abducting (10[1])Helen. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Paris [accept Alexander or Alexandros]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%56%107.33
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY888%0%38%88.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%17%76.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%0%92.33
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%11%85.88
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%95.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY9100%0%22%72.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%56%96.44

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Carter Pisocky (DII)Michigan D (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 43-5
Peter Ballas (DII)Michigan C Jefferson County Scholars (DII)44-5
Mikolai Davis (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami B (UG) 45-5
Andrew Harms (DII)Michigan State A Michigan State B 6310
Adam Monusko (UG)Michigan A (UG) Michigan B (UG)6510
Joshua Garner (DII)Ohio State A (UG) CWRU C (UG)6810
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) West Virginia A (UG) 8810
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan C 10310
Meredith Wiper (DII)CWRU B (DII) Miami A (UG) 10610
Nathan Wodicka (UG)Miami B (UG) Ohio State B (DII) 12310
Ryan DiBacco (UG)West Virginia B (UG) Michigan D (UG)1250