Question
George de Scudery participated in the “war of pamphlets,” which inflamed a scandal involving this play and its author. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this play, which was accused by Cardinal Richelieu’s French Academy of violating the three unities of time, place, and action. Its title character reconciles with his love, Chimene [shee-men], after fighting off an army.
ANSWER: Le Cid [or The Cid] (the play is by Pierre Corneille)
[10m] In contrast to Corneille, David G. Muller praised this other author for producing “examples of neoclassical perfection,” such as his tragedies Andromaque and Phedre.
ANSWER: Jean Racine [or Jean-Baptiste Racine]
[10e] With Philippe Quinault and this other author, Corneille collaborated on the comedy Psyche. This author collapsed and died after finishing a performance where he played his character Argan, the title Imaginary Invalid.
ANSWER: Moliere [or Jean-Baptiste Poquelin]
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Summary
| 2024 Booster Shot (Waterloo) | 02/23/2024 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
Data
| Toronto Sprout | Toronto cDNA | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |