Graphic Novel

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Graphic Novel

• Asterix and Cleopatra
• Written by Rene Goscinny
• Illustrated by Albert Uderzo

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Asterix and Cleopatra

• Originally written in 1965 in French and later
  translated into English(1969)
• It Is the 6th of 31 books in the Asterix comic
  series.
• Most of the story is a parody of the movie
  Cleopatra, including the cover of the book.

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Compare the cover to the movie poster
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Book summary

• The book starts with an argument between
  Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Julius Caesar, in
  which Caesar belittles the accomplishments of the
  Egyptian people.

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Book summary

• Infuriated, Cleopatra makes a wager with Caesar
  promising to build a new palace in Alexandria
  within three months.
• Cleopatra summons Edifis, the best architect in
  Egypt -- though the actual merit in this
  distinction is questionable. She promises Edifis
  that if he builds the palace on time he will be
  covered with gold if he fails, he will be a meal
  for the sacred crocodiles.

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Questions??????

• Does Cleopatra win the bet?
• Does she cover Edifis with gold?

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Additional information

• The books has been adapted in to a motion picture
  twice
• As an animated film in 1968
• Asterix and Cleopatra
• As a live action film in 2002
• Asterix and Obelix Mission Cleopatra
• The characters have been incorporated into board
  games, video games and computer software.