Obelix is a Gaul who lives in a small village in what is now France around 50 BC during the Roman conquest. He became permanently strong as a child after falling into a magic druid potion. Obelix likes to hunt boars with his friend Asterix and beat up Romans, and makes menhirs for a living. He has been portrayed by actor Gérard Depardieu in live-action movies adapting the comic strip character.

1. Obelix

2. Where and when
● Obelix is a Gaul.
● He lives in a small
village in Armoric, in the
North of what is now
France.
● His story takes place at
about 50 BC, during the
conquest of Gaul by
Julius Caesar.

3. ● Obelix’s village
remains the only
unconquered village
in Gaul.
● Their secret is a
magic potion of
strength made by
their druid,
Panoramix.
Where and when

4. Main characteristics
● Obelix is a bit shy...

5. Main characteristics
● Obelix is a bit shy...
except when he beats
up some romans.

6. Main characteristics
● Important : Obelix is not fat…
WHO’S FAT ?!

7. Main characteristics
● Obelix became
permanently
superstrong since he
fell into the magic
potion as a child.

8. Main characteristics
● He makes menhirs
for a living.

9. Main characteristics
● He makes menhirs
for a living.
● And he can also
deliver them to you.

10. Main characteristics

11. Main characteristics
● Obelix likes hunting
wild boars with his
best friend Asterix...

12. Main characteristics
● Obelix likes hunting
wild boars with his
best friend Asterix…
● And eating them.

13. Main characteristics
● And most of all, Obelix likes to beat up Romans.

14. From comic strips to live-action
movies
● Obelix is a character from the comic
strip « Asterix ».
● The characters’ look is inspired by the
folkloric representation of the Gauls :
- horned or winged helmets
- big mustache

15. From comic strips to live-action
movies
● Asterix and Obelix adventures have been
adapted in a series of live-action movies in
which Obelix is portrayed by the French
actor Gérard Depardieu.
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz2AzNp
1cLE&feature=youtu.be&t=6s

16. That’s all Folks !