Question
Poisonous-blooded women called vishkanya are born when the sun is in the nakshatra of Chitra, which corresponds to this constellation’s star Spica. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this largest constellation in the Zodiac, which Hindu astrologists called Kanya. Greeks and Romans also identified this constellation as a young woman.
ANSWER: Virgo [accept Parthenos]
[10h] This Greek deity left humanity during the Iron Age, becoming the constellation Virgo. Virgo's proximity to Libra reflects this goddess's association with Dike.
ANSWER: Astraea [or Astrea; or Astraia; or Astrea; or Austraa; prompt on Justitia or Iustitia by asking "What is this deity's Greek name?"]
[10m] Virgo is depicted in Plate 21 of a popular set of plagiarized star chart cards titled the Mirror of this”heavenly” muse, who is often crowned with star since she is the muse of astronomy.
ANSWER: Urania [or Ourania; or Rania; accept Urania's Mirror; or, a view of the Heavens]
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Summary
| 2024 ARGOS @ Chicago | 11/23/2024 | Y | 6 | 18.33 | 83% | 67% | 33% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College | 12/14/2024 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ Columbia | 11/23/2024 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 0% | 33% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ McMaster | 11/17/2024 | Y | 5 | 16.00 | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ Stanford | 02/22/2025 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| Cry of the Common Loon | Berkeley | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Where are the ACF Nationals recordings? | Stanford+ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| A is for Amy Robsart who fell down the stairs | number of tang poems = 75 times number of lines in a shi = 100 times number of lines in a haiku | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |