Question
The comic book author Alan Moore describes himself as a follower of this god, claiming he’s “not likely to start believing that glove puppet created the universe or anything dangerous like that.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this god, a giant human-headed snake who hatched out of a goose egg. Lucian of Samosata scathingly described how Alexander of Abonoteichos led this god’s cult, allegedly with the help of a sock puppet.
ANSWER: Glycon (Lucian described meeting Alexander and biting his hand when offered it to kiss.)
[10e] Alexander claimed that Glycon was a reincarnation of this god, whose worshippers received visions during sleep at Epidaurus. Prior to his deification, this son of Apollo was struck by a thunderbolt for raising the dead.
ANSWER: Asclepius
[10m] Alexander instituted mysteries for Glycon including a “Day of [these objects].” The giant Clytius was defeated by a goddess wielding these objects, who also used them to assist Demeter in her search for Persephone.
ANSWER: torches
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Tuahology | Quining Quem Quaeritis | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| The Book of Coming Forth by Gay | Trielectic Materialists | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| The Waterloo Queens | Hawk the Herald Angels Tuah | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | N | 5 | 16.00 | 100% | 60% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |