In the adventure novel The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas uses highly ornate language and precise detail and symbols to convey an overall dark yet humorous view on noble aristocratic society, particularly its use of personal militias. Diction Throughout the novel, Dumas writes in a high connotative style. His use of poetic however grotesque and ornate language creates a disastrous, immoral atmosphere which the characters unintentionally create through their own actions. For example, “It was
king's musketeers. He has few assets and relies on his wit and charm to guide him. Despite his lack of juvenility, he still deeply believes in the idea of chivalry. It is that ideal that earns him the respect and friendship of his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. D'Artagnan is also a very passionate man. He pursues both his enemies and love interests with reckless abandon. An example would be D'Artagnan's pursuit of his 'evil-guiness,'; Rochefort. Also, his passion is exhibited in his quest to
this theme subtly appears throughout the dialogue of the male characters, in many points throughout the story. When Monsieur Bonacieux asks d’Artagnan to help him find his wife, Madame Bonacieux, d’Artagnan asks for the assistance of his friends, Porthos, Athos, and Aramis. While concocting a plan to help return Madame Bonacieux to her husband, Aramis states “Woman was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries.” Through this quote, Aramis says that in order to protect
guards, all these images flash before him, splaying out his entire life, making him realise he has spent his entire life, every minute of it with his brother. Even liking the same book, The Three Musketeers, and ultimately being known as Athos and Porthos, happy memories of their child hood surface within him. Yet right now, there he is, his little brother, Jamal, walking to what he thought was an audition for his singing skills and here, is the caring mature brother guiding his brother into the arms
...you tracing her lip?" Porthos asked with a wink. He watched Aramis splutter with awkwardness, a rouge spread across his cheeks - ooh, this was interesting! The romantic with the usual poetry was too much horrified to speak! "I was - uh - checking her lip for blood..." He shuffled on his feet, wringing his hands together with an embarrassed smile. What a terrible eloquent fraud. Porthos scrunched his face in disappointment, that was rubbish. Selflessly giving Porthos the advantage, in fact. "Her
“All for one, one for all.” This offhand declaration was the oath asserted by the four musketeers, Porthos, Aramis, Athos, and d’Artagnan, when they committed their lives to gallantry at the expense of M. Bonacieux’s liberality. In accordance with this scene and prior to the Siege of La Rochelle, the protagonist, d’Artagnan, wasn’t one of “the three musketeers;” he was attached to des Essarts’ company instead of M. de Tréville’s musketeers. The term, “four musketeers,” must then be characterized
is waiting for a new letter of introduction from Treville, he spots the man who robbed him out of the window and pursues him. While pursuing him he angers the three musketeers; first he bumps into Athos, re-injuring his shoulder, then sideswipes Porthos, revealing his fraudulent golden shoulder belt, lastly he offends Aramis by revealing a lady’s handkerchief. He is challenged to
The Three Musketeers & Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas’s novels and in particular The Three Musketeers are so great for his ability to mix fact with fiction. As a historical novel, The Three Musketeers bases its story around some major characters and events of 17th century, French history. Cardinal Richelieu, Anne of Austria, and other important characters really lived and acted the way they do in the novel. In fact, the historical basis of Dumas's story extends all the way to his initial idea
his family he finds a new one. After much training and the help of the musketeers, he becomes part of the musketeers family. The musketeers are the kings bodyguards and keep peace between the royals and the peasants. Athos, D' Artagnan, Aramis, and Porthos are the top four musketeers and they stick together to protect the king and the people of France. They always have each other's back because family always sticks together no matter what. Both tv shows show the importance of family and how family protects
Slumdog Millionaire was filmed in 2008. It was written by Simon Beaufoy and directed by Danny Boyle. It has a beautiful story that is so powerful, heart breaking, and touching at the same time. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009, winning eight of them. The first time I saw this movie, it touched my heart and it was very pleasant and enjoyable to watch. It became one of my best and favorite movies of all time. The main character is Jamal Malik, a teenage boy who grew up in the slums
talking to a woman named Milady de Winter. D’Artagnan finally finds the captain of the musketeers Monsieur de Treville. D’Artagnan sees the man that defeated him and runs after him. But on his way he runs over wounded Athos and he also runs into Porthos. He ran through the street but could not find the man. Athos gets mad and challenges D’Artagnan to a duel. But when they were about to fight five Cardinal Guards attack them, and D’Artagnan is rewarded for his bravery. One day his landlord comes
The French Rrevolution is a very important event in history in which the oppressed poor during the reign of Louis XVI rise up in revolution against the elitist gentry. Movies, books, cartoons, and television have all depicted the French revolution. In particular, movie makers have told and re-told Alexandre Dumas’ novel set prior to the revolution , about King Louis XIII’s guards, The Three Musketeers. In his 1973 movie adaptation, director Richard Lester, invites his audience to see a snapshot of
Eveline, Dubliners and James Joyce "Eveline" is the story of a young teenager facing a dilemma where she has to choose between living with her father or escaping with Frank, a sailor which she has been courting for some time. The story is one of fifteen stories written by James Joyce in a collection called "Dubliners". These stories follow a certain pattern that Joyce uses to express his ideas: "Joyce's focus in Dubliners is almost exclusively on the middle-class Catholics known to himself
Why is Alexandre Dumas Famous? Over the years I have been many books that I've read by many artists. Many of these books have caught my attention and made me realize how joyous it is to read books. But no other writer has ever had an impact on me like the great Alexandre Dumas. His style of writing is one that has lived with me in some dark times. Especially his novel The Three Musketeers, about a young man in a big city and the hardships he faces to achieve his dream of fulfilling his destiny of
The heartache of losing a loved one is indescribable. Many people live out their lives based off how that one person would want them to live. James Joyce's short story, "Eveline," is an example of how promises are hard to break. As James Joyce writes his stories, his characters and themes share similarities within his own life, giving them more value and much more meaning behind the importance of the story. To begin with, "Eveline" is the story of a young teenager facing a dilemma where she has to
Two novels written before the nineteenth century were, Pride and Prejudice and The Three Musketeers. In the first novel, Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen, there is the Bennet family. They have five daughters and Mrs.Bennet is very eager to get them all married. At coincidental timing Mr.Bingley, a wealthy single man comes to Netherfield. After a social visit by Mr.Bennet to Mr.Bingley, the Bennets are invited to a ball. At the ball Jane immediately catches the attention of Mr.Bingley and