The Three Musketeers · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.
D'Artagnan
major
Also known as d'Artagnan, M. d'Artagnan, D'Artagnan, the Gascon, the young Gascon
A young Gascon who travels to Paris to join the Musketeers and becomes embroiled in court intrigue.
Athos
major
Also known as M. Athos, Monsieur Athos, the Comte de la Fère
A noble Musketeer, mentor to D'Artagnan, haunted by a dark secret from his past.
Porthos
major
Also known as M. Porthos, Monsieur Porthos, the Baldric of Porthos
A boastful but loyal Musketeer, known for his strength and love of fine living.
Aramis
major
Also known as M. Aramis, Monsieur Aramis, the astute Aramis
A Musketeer with a secret ambition to join the church, skilled in diplomacy and romance.
Milady de Winter
major
Also known as Milady, Milady Clarik, the Comtesse de Winter, Milady de Winter
A beautiful and deadly spy for Cardinal Richelieu, who becomes D'Artagnan's nemesis.
Cardinal Richelieu
major
Also known as Cardinal de Richelieu, Richelieu, Monseigneur, the Cardinal
The powerful chief minister of France, who schemes against the queen and the Musketeers.
Constance Bonacieux
major
Also known as Madame Bonacieux, Bonacieux, Constance, dear Constance
The queen's seamstress and D'Artagnan's love interest, caught in political intrigue.
Duke of Buckingham
supporting
Also known as Buckingham, My Lord the Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers
The English duke who loves Queen Anne of Austria, sparking a political crisis.
King Louis XIII
supporting
Also known as Louis XIII, King Louis XIII, Louis the Just
The King of France, caught between the queen and Cardinal Richelieu.
Queen Anne of Austria
supporting
Also known as Anne of Austria, Anne, Austria
The Queen of France, secretly in love with the Duke of Buckingham.
M. de Tréville
supporting
Also known as M. de Tréville, Tréville, Monsieur de Tréville
Captain of the King's Musketeers and D'Artagnan's patron.
Planchet
supporting
Also known as Master Planchet, M. Planchet, honest Planchet
D'Artagnan's clever and loyal manservant.
Monsieur Bonacieux
supporting
Also known as Bonacieux, M. Bonacieux, poor Bonacieux
Constance's greedy and cowardly husband, a landlord in Paris.
Lord de Winter
supporting
Also known as de Winter, Lord de Winter
Milady's brother-in-law, who becomes her enemy after learning her true nature.
John Felton
supporting
Also known as Mr. Felton, Felton, John Felton, Lieutenant Felton
A Puritan English officer who is manipulated by Milady into assassinating Buckingham.
Kitty
supporting
Also known as the pretty Kitty, Kitty, Poor Kitty
Milady's maid who falls in love with D'Artagnan and helps him.
Comte de Rochefort
supporting
Also known as Rochefort, the Comte de Rochefort, the Chevalier de Rochefort
Cardinal Richelieu's agent, who first encounters D'Artagnan at Meung.
Grimaud
minor
Also known as M. Grimaud, the silent Grimaud
Athos's silent and devoted manservant.
Bazin
minor
Also known as poor Bazin, M. Bazin
Aramis's pious manservant who hopes his master will become a priest.
Mousqueton
minor
Also known as Friend Mousqueton
Porthos's loyal and well-fed manservant.
Madame de Chevreuse
minor
Also known as Madame de Chevreuse, Madame
A friend of the queen involved in court intrigues.
Comte de Wardes
minor
Also known as Comte de Wardes, de Wardes, M. de Wardes
A nobleman and enemy of D'Artagnan, involved with Milady.
M. de Jussac
minor
Also known as Jussac, de Jussac
A captain of the Cardinal's Guards who fights the Musketeers.
Bernajoux
minor
Also known as M. Bernajoux
A member of the Cardinal's Guards wounded in a duel by D'Artagnan.
M. de Cahusac
minor
Also known as Cahusac, M. de Cahusac, Monsieur de Cahusac
A guardsman of the Cardinal who fights the Musketeers.
M. de Bassompierre
minor
Also known as Bassompierre, MM . Bassompierre
A French nobleman and Marshal of France.
M. Laporte
minor
Also known as Laporte
The queen's valet de chambre.
M. Coquenard
minor
Also known as M. Coquenard, Coquenard
A wealthy procurator whose wife is Porthos's mistress.
Madame Coquenard
minor
Also known as Madame Coquenard, Madame d'Aguillon, Madame Messalina
The procurator's wife and Porthos's mistress.
M. des Essart
minor
Also known as M. des Essart, des Essart, M. le Chevalier des Essart
Captain of the Guards of M. des Essart, a friend to D'Artagnan.
Father Joseph
minor
Also known as Father Joseph, Father
Cardinal Richelieu's trusted confidant and agent.
M. de la Trémouille
minor
Also known as M. de la Trémouille, the Duc de la Trémouille
A French nobleman involved in the siege of La Rochelle.
Bicarat
minor
Also known as Bicarat
A member of the Cardinal's Guards who fights alongside Jussac.
Fourreau
minor
Also known as Fourreau
A lackey who serves the Musketeers.
Lubin
minor
Also known as Lubin
A servant of the Comte de Rochefort.
Patrick
minor
Also known as Patrick
The Duke of Buckingham's loyal valet.
Montague
minor
Also known as Montague
An Englishman who serves as a messenger for Milady.
M. de Cavois
minor
Also known as M. de Cavois
A captain of the Cardinal's Guards.
Brisemont
minor
Also known as Brisemont
A man who delivers poisoned wine to the Musketeers.
La Chesnaye
minor
Also known as La Chesnaye
A servant of the king.
M. de Busigny
minor
Also known as M. de Busigny, Monsieur de Busigny
A nobleman mentioned in passing.
Madame de Bois-Tracy
minor
Also known as Madame de Bois - Tracy, Bois - Tracy
A friend of Madame de Chevreuse.
Mademoiselle Michon
minor
Also known as Mademoiselle Michon, Michon, Marie Michon
A name used by Madame de Chevreuse in disguise.
Charlotte Backson
minor
Also known as Charlotte Backson
A servant at the inn in Meung.
M. de Schomberg
minor
Also known as Schomberg, M. de Schomberg
A French military commander at the siege of La Rochelle.
Comte de Toiras
minor
Also known as de Toiras, The Comte de Toiras
A French commander defending the island of Ré.
La Houdinière
minor
Also known as La Houdinière, Houdinière
A man who sells Porthos his horse.
Vitray
minor
Also known as Vitray
A man who sells D'Artagnan his second horse.
Madame de Lannoy
minor
Also known as Madame de Lannoy
The queen's lady-in-waiting.
Chalais
minor
Also known as Chalais
A nobleman executed for conspiracy against Richelieu.
M. Séguier
minor
Also known as Séguier, M. Séguier, M. de Séguier
The Keeper of the Seals of France.
Molière
minor
Also known as Molière
A historical reference to the playwright, not a character.
