Supposedly, D'Artagnan is the hero of "The Three Musketeers" and the other so-called "D'Artagnan Romances". But is he really? Please say which musketeer do you think was the real hero of the story, and explain your reasoning.
D'Artagnan. His journies are chronicled, after all.
Athos. His nobility influences everyone.
Porthos. His strength always saves the day.
Aramis. He is intelligent and a bit manipulative.
Treville. He's behind the scenes, but important.
Other.
Supposedly, D'Artagnan is the hero of "The Three Musketeers" and the other so-called "D'Artagnan Romances". But is he really? Please say which musketeer do you think was the real hero of the story, and explain your reasoning.
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Aramis,
I'm a new member, who stumbled upon this page whilst reading about my favorite book, and I'm dying to know why you think Aramis contributed the most to this famous Dumas tale. I would choose either our story's guide, D'Artagnan, or our moral's guide, Athos (his morals are certainly antiquated, but I love a good hero). Do you overlook these two choices in favor of Aramis due to a Catholic loyalty? I happen to be Catholic, and though I love the Jesuits, I find that Aramis’s actions often defy the values of the Church. What do you think?
In love with Athos,
JournalistWhoSings
NUCath,
First of all, let me welcome you to the forums! Secondly, allow me to answer your questions. I am not Catholic; I am rather a Christian. Though the two faiths have the same core beliefs, that is not why I chose Aramis as the protagoinist.
In the earlier books, it seems that Dumas makes the four of them equal. For example, all four lost their fancy horses at the same time, and they each come up with pieces of larger plans. As they go their seperate ways, however, their roles become vastly different. From that point, it seems like Aramis is the one that propels the story with his plot to switch the king with his twin brother. In doing this, he influences all the characters around him, with the possible exception of Athos, who has completely removed himself from the main action by this point.
First of all, Porthos's and D'Artagnan's adventures are determined by Aramis's actions, as are their relations with the king. Ultimately, their fates are determined by him as well.
Obviously, I did want other peoples' opinions, which is why I made this poll. Thanks for replying.
Aramis
"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
~John 3:32
I like Aramis the most (if you can say that.....I´m not English)
He is... he is... He is just cool!!!!
Admittedly I'm biased as D'Artagnan is my favorite but each including Captain Treville to an extent are heroes.
D’Artagnan, for how could we have the story without this impetuous youth full of ambition and enthusiasm? His drive and passion?
Regal Athos, for his almost fatherly advice and morals and of course his relationships with the villainess and later the young Vicomte de Bragelonne.
Aramis, for his schemes and affairs, which isn’t exactly a good thing for a priest but without schemes there’d be little of a plot and thus not much of a story.
Porthos – ah, mighty, good hearted, vain Porthos! Where would they be without that strong gentle giant?
Which one is the true hero could be considered moot but when we have the four of them together the stories excel and again, they're all heroes!
Btw, welcome!It's good to have another Dumas fan onboard!
I... well I don´t now what to say, i gess you are right.
I just think that Aramis is a true hero.
And if you ask a Dukecess she woud say the same as me.
Suave, smooth Aramis. You couldn't help but like him so I know what you mean. Perhaps out of all of them Aramis would be the one a woman would desire the most. Perhaps.
Yes... the ladys love him.
but you are right, if just one of them is missing then it´s not a good team eny more.
I just like Aramis becorse.... I don´t now I just like him.
As much as I would like to think someone else is the "hero" of the books, d'Artagnan is the main protagonist. They begin and end with him. Although I have to say that the first three books involve Athos to an extent in the story about Countess de Winter, and Aramis is very much behind the scenes in the following books. But it is mainly d'Artagnan we follow through life.
Heh....
Perhaps I should have said that I also stumbled upon this forum when I was out on the Net, surfing for my favourite books. I started reading Musketeers when I was 10, and I must have read them at least once a year for the past 15 years. It is odd what an impact a book can have on a person, no? I even took French in school because of d'Artagnan and his friends! I have never read the books in English, though I plan on doing it as soon as I have finished the 1911 Swedish edition I have in front of me right now.
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Milouise
Well done!!!!Originally Posted by Milouise
Well done!!!
In my opinion, I think that four musketeers are all heroes within the tale! Without one of them then I think that the heroes could not have done everything that they did do! But that is just my opinion, of course!.
Aramis,
I was just checking your Aramis Website, and at the end of the movie section, the Stephen Herek production, you said that Gabriel Byrne played D'Artagnan, when it was Chris O'Donnell! Sorry, just thought I would point that out to you!
Madame Gascon
Actually I correct myself, it was at the end of the photo section and before the Quotes, sorry!
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