Question

Jacob Lassner’s book on “Demonizing” this figure examines an account from Al-Tha‘labī’s anthology. In Yorùbá legend, this figure’s tomb lies in the Oke-Eri sacred grove near Ijebu’s giant earthwork, Sungbo’s Eredo. In a midrash, this figure issues a riddle about “seven that exit” and “nine that enter,” and poses challenges to discern boys from girls and circumcised (10[1])men from unclean men. In the Targum Sheni, this figure is found and given a letter after a hoopoe bird spends three months searching. (-5[2])This figure (-5[1])abandons sun worship after (-5[1])mistaking a crystal floor for a pool (10[1])of water (-5[1])and lifting up her dress (-5[1])to reveal her hairy legs. In the sūrah “The Ants,” this figure’s arrival is preempted by (10[1])the delivery (10[1])of her throne in the blink of an eye. For 10 points, name this (10[1])wise queen (10[1])who (10[1])visits Solomon (10[6])and begets (10[2])the first emperor of Ethiopia. (10[1])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Queen of Sheba [or Bilqīs, Makeda, Malikat Saba’, Malkaṯ Səḇā, or Nəgśətä Saba; accept Bilikisu Sungbo; prompt on Queen of the South, malikah, nigišti, or variants until “queen” is read]
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