Porthos
Porthos, fictional character, one of the heroes of The Three Musketeers (published 1844, performed 1845) by Alexandre Dumas père. Like the other two musketeers, Athos and Aramis, Porthos is a swashbuckling French soldier who becomes involved in court intrigue during the reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
Porthos
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
15 February 2011
Access Date:
November 14, 2026