Question

This character blames being “denied my part in the wedding-songs” on a relative because “your marriage murders mine.” After losing a drawing of lots, a sentry in a play accurately assumes that he will be blamed for this character’s actions and thus dallies on his way to report them. (10[1])In that play, a character who fails to ignite a fire at an altar and sees birds killing each other warns a ruler that he may lose one “of his own loins” unless he frees this character, who was captured after a dust storm. This (10[1])character (10[1])commits suicide by hanging in a cave, (10[1]-5[1])leading Haemon to (10[1])stab himself (10[1])to death. (-5[2])This character is sentenced to being buried alive for defying Creon’s edict and burying the body of her brother Polyneices. (10[3])For 10 points, name this daughter of Oedipus who titles a play by Sophocles. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Antigone
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Danila KabotyaIndiana AUIUC D4810
Michael HundingUIUC AIndiana B9310
Sam AlahiUIUC CWashU B9410
Max KoldaNotre DamePurdue C10110
Arjun KalaUIUC BUChicago B101-5
Alvin GuoUChicago CWashU C10410
Matt SchiavoneNorthwestern APurdue B10610
Emmett ChoUChicago DMiami108-5
Emmett ChoUChicago DMiami108-5
Evan DaviesMiamiUChicago D12810
Evan DaviesMiamiUChicago D12810
Logan MathisSIUE APurdue D12810
Liam StarnesUChicago BUIUC B14310