Which Hamilton Character Am I?

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Questions Overview

1. There’s a million things you haven’t done, but just you wait! What’s your biggest goal?
  1. To build the career of my dreams.
  2. To fall in love with my soulmate.
  3. To fight for what’s right in the world.
  4. To become a powerful political leader.
  5. To have a happy, healthy family.
2. Who’s your right-hand man?
  1. Myself
  2. My sibling
  3. My best friend
  4. My mom or dad
  5. My assistant
3. What’s your favorite song from Hamilton?
  1. “Alexander Hamilton”
  2. “Wait For It”
  3. “Helpless”
  4. “You’ll Be Back”
  5. “Satisfied”
  6. “The Schuyler Sisters”
  7. "One Last Time"
  8. "Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)"
4. “It must be nice, it must be nice, to have…” If you could have one wish granted, what would it be?
  1. To have more time in the day.
  2. To have unlimited money.
  3. For my crush to like me back.
  4. To get back at the people who’ve wronged me.
  5. To have actual superpowers (so I could save the world!).
5. In a fictional story, would you be the hero, antihero, or villain?
  1. Hero
  2. Antihero
  3. Villain
6. Which of these jobs would you enjoy the most?
  1. Writer
  2. Lawyer
  3. Politician
  4. CEO
  5. Activist
  6. Teacher
7. In your opinion, what’s the greatest city in the world?
  1. New York, New York
  2. Paris, France
  3. London, England
  4. Washington, D.C.
8. What’s most important to you?
  1. Intelligence
  2. Success
  3. Respect
  4. Power
  5. Love
  6. Friendship
  7. Leadership
  8. Justice
9. What’s your biggest strength?
  1. My determination
  2. My ambition
  3. My feistiness
  4. My compassion
  5. My sweetness
  6. My humility
  7. My charisma
  8. My bravery
10. What’s one thing you’d like to work on about yourself?
  1. I overwork myself.
  2. I hide my true self to fit in.
  3. I don’t stand up for myself enough.
  4. I neglect my needs for other people.
  5. I’m a little naïve and sheltered.
  6. I have kind of a big ego.
11. Which line from Hamilton would be your personal motto?
  1. “I’m not throwing away my shot.”
  2. “I am inimitable, I am an original.”
  3. “How lucky we are to be alive right now!”
  4. “I’m looking for a mind at work.”
  5. “History has its eyes on you."
  6. “I will fight the fight and win the war.”
  7. “No one has more resilience.”
  8. “I put myself back in the narrative.”
12. Which Hamilton character do you think you’d be besties with?
  1. Alexander Hamilton
  2. Aaron Burr
  3. Eliza Hamilton
  4. Angelica Schuyler
  5. Peggy Schuyler
  6. Marquis de Lafayette

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Who Are the Main Characters in Hamilton?

Hamilton is a biographical musical centering around Alexander Hamilton, a real-life Founding Father, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and an author of The Federalist Papers. The musical depicts important events surrounding the nation’s founding, including the Revolutionary War and the presidency of George Washington. As a result, many real historical figures appear in the story. Many of the actors play two characters in the stage production, though a few of the actors play just one main character. Here’s a breakdown:

  • Alexander Hamilton: The protagonist of the musical, based on the real-life Founding Father. Played by Lin-Manuel Miranda in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • Aaron Burr: One of the main antagonists in the musical, Burr is Hamilton’s frenemy and rival. Played by Leslie Odom Jr. in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • Eliza Schuyler Hamilton: Hamilton’s main love interest and eventual wife. Played by Philippa Soo in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • Angelica Schuyler: Eliza’s older sister and Hamilton’s friend (who harbors romantic feelings for him). Played by Renée Elise Goldsberry in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • Peggy Schuyler / Maria Reynolds: The younger sister of Eliza and Angelica Schuyler in Act One, and a love interest of Hamilton’s in Act Two. Played by Jasmine Cephas Jones in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • George Washington: General in the Revolutionary War and the first president of the U.S. Played by Christopher Jackson in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • King George: King of England and enemy of the revolution. Played by Jonathan Groff in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson: Close friend of Hamilton and ally of the revolution in Act One and Hamilton’s enemy and antagonist in Act Two. Played by Daveed Diggs in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • John Laurens / Philip Hamilton: Close friend of Hamilton and ally of the revolution in Act One and Hamilton’s son in Act Two. Played by Anthony Ramos in the Original Broadway Cast.
  • Hercules Mulligan / James Madison: Close friend of Hamilton and ally of the revolution in Act One and the second president of the U.S. in Act Two. Played by Okieriete Onaodowan in the Original Broadway Cast.


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