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Caius Pusillanimus

We meet Caius Pusillanimus, sorry … Centurion Caius Pusillanimus in Asterix and the Chieftain’s Shield.  He likes to work smarter, not harder. 

Caius Joligibus (French) uses a standard Roman praenomen (Caius) combined with a purely comic, nonsensical surname that sounds humorous in French (Joli Gibus). In English, he becomes Caius Pusillanimus, from real Latin meaning “weak-spirited” or “cowardly,” directly reflecting his lazy character. The German name Gaius Faulus uses Latin-style wordplay suggesting weakness or ineffectiveness. In Dutch, Gaius Slampapus is a local pun associated with drinking and sloppiness.

Names

  • Dutch: Gaius Slampapus
  • English: Caius Pusillanimus
  • French: Caius Joligibus
  • German: Gaius Faulus
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