Question

This deity doubts whether fortune desires the “mixing of peoples,” but assents to a senior goddess’s plan of sending black rain to lead two groups’ leaders to the same cave after a hunt. A celebrated temple to this deity was on Mount Eryx, where a hero’s ships land after favorable winds. This deity commissions a shield whose ekphrasis describes a “triple triumph” and the Battle of Actium. (10[1])This deity consoles a son by explaining that his city is being destroyed (10[1])by fire and earthquake and bids him (10[1])to rescue his father, reminding him that his wife (-5[1])Creusa (10[1])and son Ascanius are still alive. This goddess counterbalances Juno and assists the Trojans throughout (10[1])the Aeneid, as she is the mother of Aeneas. For 10 points, (10[1])Psyche (10[1])married what goddess’s son Cupid? ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Venus [accept Venus Erycina; accept Aphrodite]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jim Fan (Grad)UNC A (Grad)Roanoke College A (DII)6610
Nathan Redford (DII)Liberty C (DII)Maryland C (DII)7910
Ivan Stanisavljevic (DII)Duke A (UG)GWU A (UG)8610
Jacob Martin (UG)Maryland B (UG)Virginia A (UG)95-5
Perry O'Connor (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)UNC B (UG)9610
Caleb Kendrick (Grad)Maryland A (Grad)Virginia B (UG)11110
Emma Zajonc (DII)Liberty B (DII)Virginia C (UG)12310
Jeffery Austin (DII)UNC D (DII)JMU B (UG)12410
Joseph Chambers (DII)Virginia A (UG)Maryland B (UG)13010
Michael Eng (UG)UNC C (UG)William & Mary A (UG)13010
Meredie Cohen (DII)William & Mary A (UG)UNC C (UG)1300