Women's roles in "Hamilton" Anonymous College

Throughout the play, Hamilton, women hold a very strong role in the musical. The most powerful roles from the women in Hamilton are played by the Schuyler sisters who are introduced in Act I of the play during the song, “The Schuyler Sisters.” During this song, Alexander Hamilton meets the sisters; Angelica, Elizabeth, and Peggy. Angelica is the oldest sister who when first see Hamilton falls in love with him but knows she will be forced to marry someone rich. Next, is Elizabeth, she is introduced to Hamilton during a ball where the song “Helpless” is then sung by Eliza and Hamilton. Then, in the second act during the song, “Say No To This,” a new woman is introduced into the play. Maria Reynolds who has been mistreated by her husband and is encouraged to have an affair with Hamilton. These songs represent the role of the women in Hamilton and have strong refrains, motifs, and rhythm.

First, in “The Schuyler Sisters,” when Burr is introducing the Schuyler sisters there is a specific meter that goes along with the words he is saying. For example, at the opening of the song, there is an intense bass sound, which happens at the beginning of every line Burr says except for the beginning of the third line. Instead of the bass sound...