Question
After this man arrogantly discounted Poseidon's help, Poseidon struck the rock he was clinging to with either his trident or a thunderbolt. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this man from Locris who was said to be the fastest runner among the Greeks at Troy after Achilles; he incurred divine wrath after he raped Cassandra in a temple.
ANSWER: Ajax the Lesser [accept Little Ajax or Small Ajax; accept Oilean Ajax or Ajax Oilei; prompt on Locrian Ajax; reject "Ajax the Greater" or "Telamonian Ajax"]
[10h] In that story, this deity convinced Zeus to send a storm after Ajax's ships. This deity caused Ajax to stumble during a footrace at Patroclus's funeral games.
ANSWER: Athena [or Minerva]
[10e] Ajax saved himself from being killed by his Greek allies by clinging to one of these objects sacred to Athena, a real example of which was the Athena Parthenos.
ANSWER: statues [or monuments; or sculptures accept reasonable equivalents; prompt on artworks]
<Mythology - Mythology>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Cyber Tech | Strake Jesuit B | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Fremd | Adlai E. Stevenson A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Lambert A | Detroit Catholic Central A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 0% | 67% |