Question

This figure is described as “invisible and ever-present” by a character who cries “Dare to come, you who defy [this figure]!” to taunt Athanaël (“ah-ta-na-EL”). Another character plays the harp while singing an adulation motif to this character, who then beckons “Geliebter, komm!” after revealing her magic grotto. Before the reprise of “O Fortuna,” this “generous” figure’s name is praised thrice in Carmina Burana’s “Blanziflor et Helena,” (15[1])parodying hymns to the Virgin Mary. The knights and landgrave condemn (15[1])(*) Heinrich to death after he sings a song in praise (10[2])of this character. (10[3])Elisabeth’s (10[1])prayer and sacrifice (10[1])saves (10[1])Tannhäuser (“TAHN-hoy-zer”) from a bacchanalian (10[1])year spent with this (10[1])character, (10[1])who lured him to her namesake realm. This woman and her (-5[1])lover title a John Blow opera that inspired Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. For 10 points, what goddess is the “Bringer of Peace” in The Planets? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Venus [or Vénus (“veh-NOO” or “veh-NOOSE”); accept Venusberg; accept Venus and Adonis; reject “Aphrodite”] (The first clue is from Thaïs.)
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Summary

2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1593%13%7%92.86

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jorrest WeintraubThe Jeam TeamLes Missourables6515
Christopher SimsThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)7615
Justin WytmarAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago8610
Arya KarthikCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A8610
Matt WeinerSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUAREMindgoblin of Little Hobbes8910
John LawrenceBHSU BThe Dyatlov Passement incident8910
Eve Fleisigit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brownWe Need New Names8910
Fierro GreyNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)when you look this good, you don’t have to know anything9010
Raymond WangAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHLisan al-Quib9310
Annabelle YangA Nervy Liberal Nanny Hencesticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zone9410
Rob CarsonPunished "Venom" BHSUThe Empire Bikes Back9810
Halle FriedmanThe Oldest Men in the WorldGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer10210
Nick JensenLMM's LLM MLMI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)10310
Azura Gollamudivar merchantsgenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yet114-5
Kevin YeBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago BoyFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!14010
Kevin WanggenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetvar merchants1400