The Man in the Iron Mask Three Act Plot Analysis

Act I

Aramis tries to increase his power and do his friend, Fouquet, a favor and swap out a hostile King of France for a more amenable version.

Act II

Fouquet saves the real king but gets arrested anyway. Porthos and Aramis become rebels hunted by D'Artagnan.

Act III

Porthos dies. Athos dies. D'Artagnan dies. Aramis retreats to a Spanish estate.