Round 11: Tossup 16
In The Taming of the Shrew, Tranio suggests that the suitors be like these people and “strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.” Before Yorick, two skulls that Hamlet thinks belong to a courtier and one of these people are turned up by the gravediggers, who begin the scene by mimicking these people. The first performances of Gorboduc and The Comedy of Errors were in front of these people at their annual Christmas “revels.” A man with this job named Bellario writes a letter introducing his cousin as a young person with this job, who then calls a concept “mightiest in the mightiest” and “twice blest.” After Jack Cade promises to abolish money, Dick the Butcher suggests “The first thing we do, let’s kill all” people with this job. For 10 points, Portia delivers the “quality of mercy” speech in disguise as a member of what profession? ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Site | 2026-04-17 | ✓ | 24 | 88% | 42% | 126.05 |