Visit the merchandise page and buy an omnibus or a t-shirt. It will help out with our costs. You could help out while getting yourself some top swag. "All in all, it's not going to have the kids rolling on the floor, but after a bit of thought it's a thoroughly rewarding gag and I'm glad you brought it to my attention."Įven writers have 'goth' to pay the bills.
So two of our greatest poets in one frame of Asterix. Asterix and Obelix escort Getafix to the druids' annual conference in the Forest of the Carnutes. And the first legionary's quote is, as you know, paraphrasing Shakespeare. By (author) Rene Goscinny, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. He wrote all fifteen books of Metamorphoses entirely in hexameter, which is just showing off really. Where have I heard that before?' And I remembered it's a quote from Ovid. So there's a fun juxtaposition between his demeaning struggle with his burden and his noble method of speech. The best translation I can give is: ' In seeking advantage I pursue things which are less than noble.' The style is extremely florid and highbrow.
The druid Getafix wins the title 'Druid of the year' and became the target of the Goths from Germania, the very neighbouring state of the Roman occupied Gaul. At first glance, the second legionary is merely repeating what the first says (Dishonesty is the best policy), but in Latin: 'Video meliora proboque deteriora sequor'. After two rather disappointing issues, Asterix and Obelix's third adventure 'Asterix and the Goths' turned out to be a brilliant work. "Well it isn't riotously funny, it's true.