Queen Cleopatra (Cléopâtre) – Queen of Egypt. Other characters often make remarks about her beautiful nose. She appears on the cover of Asterix and Cleopatra, where Asterix, Obelix and Getafix are asked for aid from an Egyptian architect to build a palace. She is also in Asterix and Son- where she sends her son to […]

Brutus – Marcus Junius Brutus, Caesar’s adopted son. Constantly plays with a knife, a reference to him being one of Caesar’s assassins in real life. Caesar often uses the Shakespearean quote: “Et tu, Brute?” to him for various purposes. Brutus appears in minor roles in various books, and has a major role in Asterix and […]

Pompey (Pompée) – Caesar’s greatest enemy and a former consul of Rome. He is mentioned in Asterix the Gladiator, Asterix the Legionary and Asterix and the Roman Agent and appears in person in Asterix and the Actress, where he is the book’s antagonist, seeking valuable pieces of armour that have been given to Asterix and […]

Metellus Scipio (Scipion) – Another of Caesar’s enemies, allied to Pompey. Caesar defeated him in the Battle of Thapsus, as depicted in Asterix the Legionary. Note that Pompey doesn’t make an appearance, as he was assassinated before these events took place.

Caesarion – Caesar and Cleopatra’s baby boy. Appears in Asterix and Son.

Spartacus – Gladiator and rebellion leader, resembling Kirk Douglas in Spartacus. Appears in Asterix and Obelix All at Sea although in the album he is a Greek named Spartakis, and is accompanied by a group of multi-national slaves after stealing Caesar’s own galley.

Vercingetorix – Arvernian chieftain, who is shown as a historical figure surrendering Gaul in various books. His shield is at the centre of Asterix and the Chieftain’s Shield.

Cassivellaunus – British chieftain who resists the Roman invasion. Appears in Asterix in Britain.