The Three Musketeers Allusions

Literature, Philosophy, and Mythology

• Don Quixote, (1.3, 1.10), Rosinante (Don Quixote’s horse), (1.4)
• Achilles, Ajax, Joseph, (7.29)
• The Bible (9.7)
• Circe (36.26) If you want a good description of who Circe is, check out Shmoop's coverage of The Odyssey.
• Judith (49.5) – This is a Biblical reference. Judith was a woman who ventured alone into enemy camp in order to slay the leader threatening her people.

Historical Figures

• King Louis XIII
• Queen Anne of Austria
• Cardinal Richelieu
• Duke of Buckingham
• John Felton
• La Rochelle
• Messalina (53.47)