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After saving this character from a shipwreck, a fisherwoman famous for her reticence reassures him that he is “encircled by a woman’s arms.” This character’s soul is bound to that of his love interest Inés in a play traditionally performed every All-Saints Day; that play by José Zorrilla (10[1])gives this character the surname “Tenorio.” The (10[1])first dramatization of this figure is Tirso (10[1])de Molina’s play The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest. In a version (10[1])of this character’s story, Zerlina threatens his servant Leporello (10[1])with a (10[1])razor. (10[1])In the most popular retelling of his story, this figure invites a statue of the Commendatore (10[1])(“co-men-da-TOR-ay”) to dinner before (10[1])being dragged to hell. For 10 points, name this legendary Spanish womanizer, whose tale inspired the libretto to a Mozart opera. ■END■

ANSWER: Don Juan [or Don Juan Tenorio; accept Don Giovanni; prompt on the Trickster of Seville] (The first line is from The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arjun KalaUIUC BUIUC A4710
Logan MathisSIUE AIndiana B5410
Justin HawkinsIndiana AUChicago A6110
Alvin GuoUChicago CUIUC D7510
Conner YamnitzWashU CNotre Dame8410
Samarth RamUChicago BWashU D8610
Ishaan SinghPurdue BUChicago D8710
Jisoo ParkUIUC CMiami10310
Nolan JonesPurdue ANorthwestern A10610

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