English Translations: Anthea Bell & Derek Hockridge
Copyright © 1972 Goscinny & Uderzo
Abstract
A wandering soothsayer arrives in the village and creates havoc amongst the gullible villagers. When the Romans capture him they try to enlist his help in defeating the Gauls. Only a sceptically Asterix can save the day...
Table 19.1. Asterix and the Soothsayer - Annotations
| Page, Panel | Comment |
|---|---|
| Page 1, Panel 2 | See 'Forest of Carnutes' in Geography |
| Page 5, Panel 7 | Brutus killed Caesar with a dagger |
| Page 6, Panel 10 | A caricature of Rembrandt's "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicholas Tulp"
 "The Anatomy Lesson of the Soothsayer" by Uderzo
 "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicholas Tulp" by Rembrandt
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| Page 7, Panel 10 and Page 8, Panel 5 | Either Geriatrix has a twin brother or has been drawn twice in error. See the bottom right of the pile of Gauls pounding each other. |
| Page 10, Panel 11 | Homeopathix = see Asterix and the Laurel Wreath |
| Page 29, Panel 4 | "Oh I do like to be beside the seaside..." |
| Page 33, Panel 1 | This looks like a group posing for a photo. A famous photograph / painting ??? |
| Page 40, Panel 2 | Romulus and Remus are the legendary founders of Rome, raised by a she-wolf |
Table 19.2. Asterix and the Soothsayer - Names