Final Jeopardy: Poets (12-20-11)
The Final Jeopardy question (12/20/2011) in the category “Poets” was:
While north of his homeland, he was inspired to write perhaps his greatest work “Alturas de Macchu Picchu.”
2-day champion Jason Keller returned today to try to add to his winnings of $44,800 by defeating two more competitors: Doug Davies from California and Karen Hedlund from Brooklyn, NY.
Karen found the Jeopardy round Daily Double under $1,000 in “Colors.” She was in the lead with $3,200 and made an $1,800 bet. We know she knew it but just couldn’t think of that red bird in time. Always sad when that happens.
The name of this deep red also means “of prime importance.” show
Jason finished the round in first place with $6,200. Karen had $3,800 and Doug went into Double Jeopardy with $2,800.
Jason got the first Double Jeopardy Daily Double in “Making a ‘List'”. He had $7,800 at this point and wagered $1,600. You could see the RIGHT answer click in Jason’s head even before the entire clue was read by Alex.
Adjective for the medical philosophy of treating the entire person, mind & body, not just the part that’s ailing. show
Karen got the second Daily Double in “Checking it Twice.” Karen chose to risk $2,500 of her $5,800. With odds of 1-27, alas, she picked the wrong one, dropping her down to $3,300.
This constitutional amendment uses the phrase “twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” show
Jason finished with an unbeatable $22,600 unless he made a wild and crazy bet. Doug was in second place with $7600 and Karen was last with $8,200.
The fellows looked pretty confident to us while Karen finished writing down her response just as the music ended. TWO contestants had Final Jeopardy correct.
“WHO IS PABLO NERUDA”
“Alturas de Macchu Picchu” or “the Heights of Macchu Picchu” is the second canto of “Canto General,” Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s tenth book of poems. Neruda began to compose it in 1938 and published it in 1950. It consists of 15 sections, 231 poems, and more than 15,000 lines and attempts to be a history, or encyclopedia, of the whole continent of Hispanic America. Other cantos include “The Conquistadors,” “America, I Do Not Invoke Your Name in Vain,” and “The Earth’s Name is Juan.” (wikipedia)
Alturas De Macchu Picchu was set to music by Los Jaivas. The entire Canto General as set to music by renowned Greek composer and songwriter, Mikis Theodorakis.
Those who prefer Pablo Neruda’s love sonnets may have thought “ambitious” a better choice of words in the clue than “greatest.”
Karen wrote down “Who is Borges?” (Jorge Luis Borges of Argentina). Close (by country anyway), but no cigar. She bet nothing so she ended up with the same $6,100 she started with.
Doug got it right and bet $4,601 bringing him up to $12,201.
Alex said: “Jason wrote down his response before the music started so I bet he got it right.” He did but only bet $2,400. Still a nice $25,000 payday. Jason is our first 3-day champion since November 23rd. His 3-day total is $69,800.
