Round 4: Tossup 17

In a play by this author, a woman granted immortality by Rudolf II becomes involved in a conflict about a nobleman’s inheritance. (15[1])Characters in a play by this author are sent to a stamping mill due to a namesake “cramp.” (15[1])This author of The (15[1])Makropulos Affair (15[1])created a character who is given (-5[1])sterile flowers and burns a scientific manuscript. (-5[1])That member of the (*) “League of Humanity” and Primus are dubbed the new Adam (10[1])and Eve by Alquist at the end of a play by this author. The title artificial creatures (10[2])revolt against humans in a play by this author. The term “robot” was coined by, for 10 points, what Czech playwright of R.U.R? ■END■ (10[1])

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