Question
This philosopher wrote the Misopogon ("miss-aw-PO-gohn"), or Beard-Hater, to satirize philosophers after he was mocked for his beard in Antioch. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this philosopher and nephew of Constantine I, who, according to Libanus, was assassinated by a Christian soldier at Samarra for espousing Neoplatonic Hellenism.
ANSWER: Julian the Apostate [or Julian the Philosopher; or Flavius Claudius Julianus; or Ioulianos]
[10e] Julian wrote the satirical The Caesars, in which he praised this stoic Roman emperor who wrote Meditations.
ANSWER: Marcus Aurelius [or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus]
[10m] While Julian was Caesar in this province, he wrote a consolation after Salutius was reassigned. Galba put down the Vindex revolt in this region, some of whose inhabitants performed a wicker man sacrifice.
ANSWER: Gaul [accept Gallia; prompt on France]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 16.43 | 93% | 50% | 21% |