Part 1
What did the heroes hide in to avoid the police?
Duplicibus spodicibus (the double-decker couch)
Who arrived to rescue the heroes?
Barba Metallica (Metal Beard)
Who asked Emmett, "What should we do?"
Vitruvius
What was the first thing the heroes planned to build?
aeronavem aedificare (an aircraft)
What does duplicibus spodīcibus translate to?
Double decker couch
Where were the heroes while the vigiles were searching the sea?
se in duplicibus spodīcibus celabant (they were hiding in the double-decker couch)
navis magna (a large ship)
What question did Emmett ask to help find a solution?
“Quid Prīnceps artifices maximas agere numquam exspectabit?” (“What would Lord Business never expect master builders to do?”)
Who was especially happy about building an aircraft?
What does Vir Vespertīliō stand for ?
Batman
Who was searching the sea while the heroes hid?
Vigiles (the police)
duplica spodica (the double decker couch)
What was Emmetts surprising answer about how master builders should build?
“Non. Id est sequi modos aedificandi.” (It's to follow the building instructions)
What kinds of aircraft did the vigiles expect the builders to create?
A bat, rainbow, or space aircraft
Translate: nāvis magna orta est ad hērōēs servandum
A large ship rose up to save the heroes
Vir Vespertilio (Batman)
What did Barba Metallica tell the vigiles to do regarding the couch?
duplica spodica ignoscere (to forgive the double decker couch)
How did the heroes initially feel about following the building instructions?
They weren’t pleased
What kind of aircraft did the builders decide to make?
aeronavem ordinariam (a regular, ordinary aircraft)
What’s the meaning of consilia tam mala et stulta sint ut nemo umquam utilia cogitet?
Plans so bad and foolish that no one would think they’re useful
Why did Batman feel uneasy on the raft/double decker couch.
They were surrounded by sea, and he didn't believe big ship would save them.
What kind of plans did Barba Metallica say were most useful?
Consilia tam mala et stulta sint ut nemo umquam utilia cogitet (plans so bad and foolish that no one would ever think they’re useful)
What did Emmet do to convince everyone to accept the plan to follow instructions?
He gave everyone an excellent speech
What was the builders opinion of building a normal aircraft?
It didn't please them
Building instructions