Alexandre Dumas, a French novelist whose works is most profound in historical adventure novels, wrote numerous novels that have been interpreted into a diverse range of languages and into films. One of the most prominent historical adventure novels that he had written was the The Three Musketeers. Dumas wrote the novel in the seventeenth century, as absolute monarchy was arising in France specifically. Ideally, loyalty and honor are illustrated in any type of relationship despite the hierarchical status of an individual. Basing the novel to be written in the seventeenth century as it solely represents a French aristocratic society, Dumas satirizes to a certain degree the social behaviors that are supposed to be expected within the characters.
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Dumas’s reflection of Lady de Winter is that she is the antagonist of the novel. She is defined to be “a spy in the Cardinal’s service” who does “evil for evil’s sake” (Adamson). Lady de Winter has an irresistible beauty that is her dominant factor to allure men for her needs, as her ideal objective is to get revenge and manipulation towards anybody. Her inferiority towards other people is shown as she “did not allow [people] to sleep very quietly” as they were “to look constantly to their own proper safety” (Dumas 524). In addition, treacherous and malevolent act that she endures in is illustrated as she “poisons D’Artagnan’s mistress Constance Bonacieux”, but her undeniable influence that is given off has allowed the Duke of “Buckingham to be assassinated by John Felton” (Adamson). Moreover, as the novel progresses, Dumas unfolds Lady de Winter’s personality as she is mysterious, yet ruthless inside. Dumas highlights her attributes as she “exhibits the joy of a demon”, as “her ex-husband Athos and her brother-in-law, Lord de Winter, regard her as a “demon from hell”” (Shaw 193). In which, Lady de Winter’s character overall does not imply as an appropriate role model through the various sexual relationships she has throughout the novel. Her sexual acts through manipulation was not acceptable …show more content…
Loyalty, specifically during this time period, is highly prioritized in regards of having relations with someone who is acknowledged to be noble. D’Artagnan emphasizes himself that he is “devoted to both these all-powerful masters” and that his “earnest endeavors have no other aim that the service of the king” (Dumas 47). His devotion and service to the king symbolizes the chivalry, which was the behavioral code of conduct for men in the seventeenth century. He abides by the social customs that was expected through many performances that are recognized throughout the novel that Dumas highlights for the readers about his character. For instance, his love for Lady de Winter was fabricated solely to obtain more information and help the rest of the musketeers. Lady de Winter is a intelligent, yet alluring with her beauty which D’Artagnan deceives her for a materialistic ring that was sold for profit. Another act of chivalry and loyalty that D’Artagnan resembles is protecting Queen Anne’s affair with the Duke of Buckingham. D’Artagnan shields the Queen of France from King Louis XIII and Richelieu’s objective to humiliate her, as he “bring back some diamonds from England” despite how dangerous the adventure could be (Adamson). Some literary critics emphasize that D’Artagnan’s act to preserve the Queen’s honor is not
Dumas’s reflection of Lady de Winter is that she is the antagonist of the novel. She is defined to be “a spy in the Cardinal’s service” who does “evil for evil’s sake” (Adamson). Lady de Winter has an irresistible beauty that is her dominant factor to allure men for her needs, as her ideal objective is to get revenge and manipulation towards anybody. Her inferiority towards other people is shown as she “did not allow [people] to sleep very quietly” as they were “to look constantly to their own proper safety” (Dumas 524). In addition, treacherous and malevolent act that she endures in is illustrated as she “poisons D’Artagnan’s mistress Constance Bonacieux”, but her undeniable influence that is given off has allowed the Duke of “Buckingham to be assassinated by John Felton” (Adamson). Moreover, as the novel progresses, Dumas unfolds Lady de Winter’s personality as she is mysterious, yet ruthless inside. Dumas highlights her attributes as she “exhibits the joy of a demon”, as “her ex-husband Athos and her brother-in-law, Lord de Winter, regard her as a “demon from hell”” (Shaw 193). In which, Lady de Winter’s character overall does not imply as an appropriate role model through the various sexual relationships she has throughout the novel. Her sexual acts through manipulation was not acceptable …show more content…
Loyalty, specifically during this time period, is highly prioritized in regards of having relations with someone who is acknowledged to be noble. D’Artagnan emphasizes himself that he is “devoted to both these all-powerful masters” and that his “earnest endeavors have no other aim that the service of the king” (Dumas 47). His devotion and service to the king symbolizes the chivalry, which was the behavioral code of conduct for men in the seventeenth century. He abides by the social customs that was expected through many performances that are recognized throughout the novel that Dumas highlights for the readers about his character. For instance, his love for Lady de Winter was fabricated solely to obtain more information and help the rest of the musketeers. Lady de Winter is a intelligent, yet alluring with her beauty which D’Artagnan deceives her for a materialistic ring that was sold for profit. Another act of chivalry and loyalty that D’Artagnan resembles is protecting Queen Anne’s affair with the Duke of Buckingham. D’Artagnan shields the Queen of France from King Louis XIII and Richelieu’s objective to humiliate her, as he “bring back some diamonds from England” despite how dangerous the adventure could be (Adamson). Some literary critics emphasize that D’Artagnan’s act to preserve the Queen’s honor is not