Characters and Creatures
The main character of the play.
Who is Milo?
Milo and Tock must rescue these two characters who represent reason and wisdom, held captive in the Castle in the Air.
Who are Rhyme and Reason
The people, or sometimes animals, that take part in the story's plot.
Who are characters
This character remarks, "If you only do the easy and useless jobs, you'll never learn anything."
Who is The Terrible Trivium?
The lesson that the author wants the reader to learn. The universal truth
What is theme?
The ruler of Digitopolis
Who is the Mathmagician
Milo must navigate through this dark and dangerous place filled with demons and monsters.
What are the Mountains of Ignorance?
When and where the story takes place
What is setting?
This character advises, "You must never feel badly about making mistakes, as long as you take the trouble to learn from them."
Who are Princess Rhyme and Reason
This theme is demonstrated through Milo never giving up
What is the value of perseverance?
A character with 12 faces, each for a different emotion
Who is the Dodecahedron
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How many years will it take Milo to complete the Terrible Trivium's Task
The events; what happens in the story
What is plot?
This character notes, "Many things are possible as long as you don't know they're impossible."
This quote could support what theme? "Time is a gift, given to you, given to give you the time you need, the time you need to have the time of your life."
What is the importance of using time wisely
Terrible Trivium, Insincerity, and Senses Taker
Who are demons?
This character tries to distract Milo with meaningless tasks to prevent him from completing his journey.
Who is the Terrible Trivium
give instructions on how actors should deliver lines, what they should do, and provide information about sound, lighting, and scenery
What are stage directions?
This character says "But on the other hand, I think you will find that the only thing you can do easily is be wrong, and that's hardly worth the effort"
Who is the Mathemagician?
At the end of his journey, Milo realizes that learning can be fun and more than a chore
What is the joy of learning?
The characters with names meaning awful sounds
Who are Dischord and Dynne
Milo must learn the true value of this number to solve the Mathmagician's riddles
What is zero
The ____________ and _____________ impact the plot of the story.
What are characters and setting?
At the end of the play, this character reflects on time by saying "an hour. Sixty Minutes. How long it really lasts depends on what you do with it.
Who is the clock?
This theme is explored through Milo's journey, showing that adventures and challenges can lead to personal growth
What is the value of personal growth through challenges?