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Astérix et Cléopâtre = Asterix and Cleopatra (Asterix, #6), René Goscinny

Asterix and Cleopatra is the sixth book in the Asterix comic book series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. It was first published in serial form in Pilote magazine, issues 215-257, in 1963.

The book begins with an argument between Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, and Julius Caesar, in which Caesar belittles the accomplishments of the Egyptian people. Infuriated, Cleopatra makes a wager with Caesar promising to build a new palace in Alexandria within three months.

Cleopatra summons Edifis, who claims to be the best architect ...more

"You can't argue with Cleopatra. She may have a foul temper, but such a lovely nose!"

- Getafix the Druid

For the first time, another historical character other than Caesar enters the Asterix universe. I salute Goscinny and Uderzo on their conception of Cleopatra as a tantrum-throwing terror, permanently stuck in teenage. Even though this may be a possible crime against her memory, their conception of the queen is somehow sweet and endearing.



This is the first adventure where Dogmatix becomes an integral part of the Asterix universe. Having followed Asterix and Obelix in the hope of getting a bon ...more

Okay, so this is one of the really good Asterix books. It’s a favourite of just about everyone I’ve ever discussed these books with, and for good reason.

The general storyline here is quite strong, and in fact probably one of the better ones in the series. In order to prove to Julius Caesar that the Egyptian people are still capable (and not decadent, as Caesar implies), Cleopatra commissions the building of a palace for the Roman Emperor. The Gauls get pulled into the affair when the help of Getafix the Druid is enlisted.

The authors examine the relationship between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. ...more

Queen Cleopatra is annoyed with Julius Ceasar, who thinks Egypt is not a great nation. In order to show him that the Egyptians are still great, she makes a bet with him that she would build a magnificent palace. She appoints Edifis as her architect, but there are forces out to destroy both the architect and the queen. As luck would have it, Edifis knows Getafix and requests his help. Asterix and Obelix drag along.

I loved how bad Edifis' buildings were! His own house falls apart in moments. Dogmatix has a larger presence in this book for the first time. And I really loved how the three go sigh ...more

Asterix comes to save Egytian nationalism
22 July 2012

This album was somewhat more entertaining that the last one that I read though I am not really sure why. While Ceaser has always been portrayed as the villain in the Asterix albums, we begin to see more of his scheming and manipulative nature in this one. Cleopatra and Ceaser are having an argument as to whether Egypt is in decline or not, and Cleopatra decides to make a bet with him to build a palace for Ceaser in three months, however the only architect that she has is really bad, so he visits Amorica to see his old friend Getafix and as ...more