Question

In a lost Hamburg opera, this character writes the play “The Judgment of Paris” and interacts with an openly gay character called his “little one.” This character's aria “Come nube (15[1])che fugge dal vento” draws on the oratorio The Triumph of Time and Truth. In that opera, this character’s mother sings the aria “Se vuoi pace,” and Pallas and Narcissus are tricked into supporting him. In another opera, this character’s wife originally doubled as (*) La Fortuna, who opposes La Virtù. This character and his wife sing, “I gaze upon (10[1])you, I desire you,” in the duet “Pur ti miro.” (10[1])In that opera, this character exiles his first wife (10[1])Ottavia, (10[1]-5[1])who sings the aria “Addio, Roma!” In a Handel opera, this castrato character renounces his love for his second wife at the orders of the titular Agrippina. For 10 points, name this ruler who, in a Claudio Monteverdi opera, exiles Drusilla to marry Poppea. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: Nero [or Nerone; or Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Fierro GreyNJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)chamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia2915
Benji NguyenbruhThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola8810
Nathan Sheffieldboy's jitches (ft. DMA)JJaryland9810
Jordan BrownsteinJinAh and Jordan from WikiquizLet's Fighting Love10710
Raymond WangNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew Hessemnemonists10810
Arya KarthikSandmännchen im Helikopter1.g4 Test Mixture108-5
Will Alston1.g4 Test MixtureSandmännchen im Helikopter15310
Albert ZhangParden the Interruptionprotobowling for soup1530
Michael Boreckiprotobowling for soupParden the Interruption1530

Summary

2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y560%0%20%104.67
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y786%14%14%97.17
2024 ESPN @ Duke03/23/2024Y250%50%0%72.00
2024 ESPN @ Brown04/06/2024Y3100%0%0%123.33
2024 ESPN @ Cambridge04/06/2024Y250%50%50%33.00
2024 ESPN @ Online06/01/2024Y475%0%25%120.67