| “ | I am not throwing away my shot! | „ |
| ~ Alexander Hamilton |
Alexander Hamilton (based on the historical figure of the same name), is the titular main protagonist of the Broadway rap musical Hamilton and it's 2020 film adaption. He is a patriotic war veterinarian later lawyer and politician, who sometimes risk his life to gain popularity in his community and have a good legacy.
He was first and most famously played by the musical's playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda in both the original play and its 2020 film adaption
His Good Ranking[]
What makes him admirable[]
- He assisted George Washington in granting independence from Britain and its redcoats.
- He cares for his wife and child, Eliza and Philip.
- He started a new financial bank in America.
- He defended the government by writing 51 federalist papers.
- He felt remorse for everything that happened with Maria and James Reynolds.
- Even though he didn't give Burr pity over losing to Jefferson, he had a reason to do so, as Burr was using this as a petty excuse to kill Hamilton, who chose Jefferson for president.
What makes him Inconsistent?[]
- He is extremely arrogant and can often be a loudmouthed jerk to others. Even as he repents for his many mistakes, his jerkishness and arrogance never truly goes away and he never apologizes for these traits of him.
- In "Say No to this", he literally cheated on his wife with Maria Reynolds, which was this thing that caused his downfall, and is too corrupting for NPG.
- While he eventually apologized to Eliza, he never apologized for completely throwing Maria under the bus and utterly ruining her life.
Trivia[]
- The musical leaves out quite a lot about the real life counterpart of the same name and takes many creative liberties. For instance, while it is debated whether or not Hamilton owned slaves himself, it is indisputable that he was indeed heavily involved in the slave trade both before and after he moved to the Americas. Also, while the musical portrays Hamilton as having met Hercules Mulligan, Marquis de Lafayette, and John Laurens at the same time, Hamilton actually met them in different times. Furthermore, the musical depicts Burr as being a constant figure throughout Hamilton's life when in reality, Burr and Hamilton did not meet until later when they were both fighting in the American Revolution in 1775 or 1776.
External Links[]
- Alexander Hamilton on the Heroes Wiki