What is the story of Asterix and Obelix?
Asterix, Obelix, and their fellow villagers regularly scuffle with Roman legionnaires, an activity that the Gauls thoroughly enjoy. Asterix’s adventures carry him to many locales, including Spain, Greece, Egypt, and (precolonial) America. Foreign cultures are portrayed in humorous stereotype, as are the French.
Why is Asterix called?
The name Asterix, French Astérix, comes from astérisque, meaning “asterisk”, which is the typographical symbol * indicating a footnote, from the Greek word αστήρ (aster), meaning a “star”.
Was Asterix real?
Asterix (/ˈæstərɪks/; French: Astérix) is a fictional character and the titular hero of the French comic book series Asterix. The series portrays him as a diminutive but fearless Gaulish warrior living in the time of Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars.
Is Asterix and Obelix XXL 2 2 player?
The game stars the French comic book characters Asterix and Obelix, and features spoofs to many classic games, in the same fashion that the comics spoof historical characters and make many cultural references….Mission: Wifix.
| Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 Mission: Wifix | |
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| Mode(s) | Single-player |
What is the meaning of Obelix?
Obelix’s name is a pun on the French word obélisque (obelisk, an ancient Egyptian stone pillar), suggested by his rotund physique and his habit of casually carrying heavy stone monuments (Menhir) around with him.
What Asterix means?
Symbols of France and of French people, Astérix and Obélix embody with simplicity, humor and pride the republican values. France / 2015 / 10 euro / Design: Uderzo & Goscinny. Astérix and Obélix are ardent supporters of Liberty, our Gauls use their resourcefulness and energy to fight any form of oppression.
Who made Asterix and Obelix?
Albert Uderzo
René Goscinny
Asterix/Creators
Why is Asterix Obelix important?
Astérix and Obélix are ardent supporters of Liberty, our Gauls use their resourcefulness and energy to fight any form of oppression. Equality is a value that is very important in the series, whether in the village or between men and women.
How popular is Asterix and Obelix?
Their comic adventures have been translated into 107 languages and have sold 325 million copies worldwide. The three, non-cartoon Asterix movies made in the past 10 years, with a heavily padded Gérard Depardieu playing Obelix, have become the most successful series of French films in history.
Where do Asterix and Obelix live?
Armorica
The indomitable village (French: village des Irréductibles Gaulois), located in the Armorica region in northern Gaul, is the home hamlet of Asterix, Obelix and a few other characters.