Asterix Gallus

[Explorer]

The other day I found out (thanks to @MoniqueMaRie ) that Asterix is actually available in Latin. Yes, Latin! I had no idea this existed and it totally made my day. If you’ve never read Asterix before, it’s an amazing French comic series that’s been around since the late 1950s. It follows the story of a small Gaulish tribe that manages to hold off the Roman Empire, thanks to their cleverness and a magic potion that gives them super strength. I’ve loved Asterix since I was a kid. It’s funny, chaotic, and full of hilarious historical references. If Julius Caesar were alive today, he’d probably drop his toga laughing, or maybe not...

What do you think? I believe this is a fantastic way to get younger people interested in learning Latin. It makes it feel so much more approachable and fun, rather than just some dusty old subject.

[Davey944676]

Asterix was a bit too clever for me as a kid. I didn't understand most of the humour, apart from some of the more obvious cartoony stuff.

A Latin translation of "The Dandy" or "The Beano" could work here, though - Dennis the Menace in Latin...