Question

In one story, this figure is attacked by a massive three-horned beast called the Odontotyrannos, or “tooth-tyrant.” This figure’s servant Andreas loses a fish while in the Land of Darkness but subsequently (10[1])discovers the Water of Life. Hoping to breed a race of strong children, the Amazonian queen Thalestris brought 300 women to this figure. According to Plutarch, a priest at a temple mispronounced the Greek for “my son” while meeting with this figure, who is sometimes depicted with two horns. (10[1])Plutarch claims that since Artemis was attending to this ruler’s birth, her temple at Ephesus burnt down on the same day. An object connecting (-5[1])an ox to a tree was cut in half by this ruler. For 10 points, the Gordian Knot was severed by what Macedonian conqueror of the Achaemenid Empire? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Alexander the Great [or Alexander III of Macedon; or Alexandros III; prompt on Alexander or Alexandros]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Eve FleisigUC Berkeley AClaremont A3110
Ryan SunUC Berkeley BUCLA8010
Jerry XuClaremont BUCSD104-5
Nolan DannelsUCSDClaremont B13310

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