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Figure 2.4. Chief Vitalstatistix
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The introduction to each story states that Vitalstatistix has only one fear “that the sky may fall on his head tomorrow”. This characteristic is based on a real
historical account where Gallic chieftains were asked by Alexander the Great what they were most afraid of in the entire world, and replied that their worst fear
was that the sky might fall on their heads. Retrieved from http:asterixonline.info-vitalstatistix. Accessed on March, 22 2016.
e. Chief Gaius Veriambitius
Chief Gaius Veriambitius is the chief of the Aquarium where the Roman live. Hearing his name, we can say is a very ambitious person. He is the one who
accompany Gluteus Maximus to Olympia to join the Olympic Games. He will do anything to help Gluteus Maximus wins the Olympic Games.
f. Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Maximus is an athlete from the Aquarium. His name means a large buttock muscle. Gluteus Maximus is a Roman legionnaire chosen to
represent his people in the Olympic Games. The Roman Army maintains the cult PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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of excellence. Legionaries are duty-bound to be the best trained, the strongest, the most disciplined. So you can imagine how proud Gluteus Maximus is when he is
selected to represent Rome at the Olympic Games. He is extremely strong and fast for a human. His confidence is shaken by the superhuman abilities granted to the
Gauls by their potion http:comicvine.gamespot.comgluteus-maximus4005- 62175.
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“I am the best” he exclaims. It is true that he is the best but an encounter in the forest with Gauls brimming with magic potion soon makes him forget his
dreams of grandeur. Gluteus feels like a “loser” and starts vigorously sweeping the Aquarium camp instead of practicing his sport Retrieved from http:-
asterix.comthe-a-to-z-of-asterixcharactersgluteus-maximus.html. Accessed on March, 22 2016.
F. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
In this research, pragmatics becomes the appropriate approach to use since PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
