<P> Situated between 1625 and 1628 , it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan ( based on Charles de Batz - Castelmore d'Artagnan ) after he leaves home to travel to Paris , to join the Musketeers of the Guard . Although d'Artagnan is not able to join this elite corps immediately , he befriends the three most formidable musketeers of the age -- Athos , Porthos and Aramis , `` the three inseparables , '' as these are called -- and gets involved in affairs of the state and court . </P>
what were the name of the three musketeers
Athos Porthos Aramis