Athos (book)

Athos is one of the protagonists and major characters of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers and one of the three titular characters.

In a play written by Dumas, it is revealed Athos' first name is Olivier.

Role in The Three Musketeers
Athos is close friends of fellow Musketeers, D'Artagnan, Aramis, and Porthos and was born the Comte de la Fere.

At the age of 25, he fell in love with a young Milady de Winter (then known as Anne) and they both married. However, when Athos learned she was a convicted criminal, he had her hanged and believed her to be dead.

Five years later, Athos was offended by the Gascony youth, D'Artagnan and challenged each other to a duel. When it came to fight, Athos found that Aramis and Porthos were offended by d'Artagnan as well. However, the trio become close friends with D'Artagnan after they all defeat Red Guards who had attempted to arrest them for illegal dueling.

Over  the course of the book, Athos  comes to love and become protective of d'Artagnan, whom he eventually sees as a son

Relationships

 * Milady de Winter (ex-wife)


 * D'Artagnan (friend, protege and son figure)


 * Aramis (best friend and brother figure)


 * Porthos (best friend and brother figure).


 * Grimaud (servant)