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Dec 31, 2014 · 12. Astérix aux jeux Olympiques 07/1968 13. Astérix et le chaudron 01/1969 14. Astérix en Hispanie 10/1969 15. La zizanie 04/1970 16. Astérix chez les Helvètes 10/1970 17. Le domaine des dieux 10/1971 18. Les lauriers de César 01/1972 19. Le devin 10/1972 20. Astérix en Corse 04/1973 21. Le cadeau de César 07/1974 22. La grande ...
La Zizanie. Dans les couloirs du Sénat, à Rome, on commence à gloser sur l’impuissance de l’Empereur face aux Irréductibles Gaulois. César doit rapidement soumettre ces odieux dissidents qui le narguent. Il envoie alors au Village Tullius Detritus, immonde personnage qui sème la zizanie partout où il passe.
Written by: Goscinny - Drawings by: Uderzo Original title: La Zizanie Published by: Hachette Livre First published by: Pilote no. 531 (08/01/1970) First album edition: 1970 Julius Caesar turns to psychological warfare … Tortuous Convolvulus the Roman agent is guaranteed to sow jealousy and discord anywhere. Can he make the Gauls suspect each other of treachery? Has Asterix really sold
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(French: Le Zizanie) is the fifteenth book in the Asterix series.
The resistance of the Gaulish village against the Romans causes friction between dictator Julius Caesar and the Roman Senate. With their Magic Potion which gives them superhuman strength and is known only to their druid Getafix, they easily stand up against Rome and her laws.
At a meeting with his associates it is suggested to Caesar that causing internal conflict between the Gauls will lead to their breakdown. He is then told about Tortuous Convolvulus, a natural troublemaker who can cause dissension and stir up fights between anyone. These have included the lions which were to devour him in the circus and ended up eating each other. His mere presence even causes an argument and a fight between Caesar's associates. Impressed by his abilities Caesar sends him to deal with the Gauls.
During the crossing Convolvulus subtly causes no end of dissent between the crew, the galley slaves and the Pirates who, in the course of a fight between themselves, sink their own ship.
Meanwhile in the Gaulish village, unaware of all this, things are being organised for Chief Vitalstatistix's birthday, a celebration of friendship all round. One who is not looking forward to it is his own wife, Impedimenta, who complains about all the eating and drinking that will go with it as well as the burden of useless and non-valuable presents including a mounting collection of swords, shields, stuffed fish and menhirs with huge ribbons.
Arriving in Gaul, Convolvulus moves into the nearby Roman camp of Aquarium. He then goes to the village and quickly stirs up distrust between the Gauls: he gives a valuable vase to Asterix whom he describes as the "most important man in the village", to the outrage of Chief Vitalstatistix who considers himself the most important.
The other villagers take this announcement seriously with Impedimenta having fights with the other women on the subject of who is the most important and then privately dismissing her husband as a failure.
•The original French title of this story was La Zizanie ("The Ill-feeling" or "The Dissension"). The inspiration was the dissension at Pilote magazine, a year before, during the May 1968 events in Paris, a time of civil unrest, when Goscinny, then also editor of Pilote, was almost evicted from the post, and remained bitter from the affair.
•In the English version Caesar keeps making the famous "Et tu Brute" remark to Brutus who reacts in silent annoyance at this patronising attitude. In the original French version, Caesar keeps saying "Et toi, mon fils" (French for "And you, my son"), a possible reference to the suggestion by some historians that Brutus was actually fathered by Caesar, though some think it unlikely due to the mere 17-year age difference between the two men. It may also be a reference to the Greek phrase which the historian Suetonius reports Caesar did say to Brutus, καὶ σὺ τέκνον (Kai su, teknon?), literally, in English, "You too, my child?"
•Brutus denies ever serving Caesar's enemy Pompey, whereas he actually did so in real life. It is a curious remark to make in a series which, although largely fictional, is based on extensive research into the history and background of the time and the habits of populations both old and new.
•The incident of the Pirates fighting between themselves and sinking their own ship is referred to in the next adventure Asterix in Switzerland.
•Centurion Platypus is a caricature of the actor Lino Ventura, well-known for playing the parts of tough policemen. He could be mistaken for Sylvester Stallone, to which he bears a resemblance, though Rocky came out much later than this episode.
•When Impedimenta screams at Vitalstatistix about idiots (words used in the original French edition) who might one day have the absurd idea of writing the history of the village, Goscinny and Uderzo are clearly referring to themselves.
La Zizanie est le quinzième album de la bande dessinée Astérix, publié en 1970, scénarisé par René Goscinny et dessiné par Albert Uderzo. Il a été pré-publié dans le journal Pilote du n o 531 ( 8 janvier 1970 ) au n o 552 ( 4 juin 1970 ).
Jan 11, 2013 · César décide d'envoyer dans le village d'Astérix et Obélix Tullius Détritus, un Romain qui a un don pour provoquer des disputes et semer la zizanie. Après qu'il ait semé la discorde dans le petit village gaulois, tout le monde se méfiera de tout le monde jusqu'à ce que le druide Panoramix retourne la situation contre le Romain.
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