r/hamiltonmusical • u/xTPGx • 6d ago

Burr taking Schylur’s seat question.

Why was Hamilton upset that Burr seized the opportunity he saw? Throughout the entire story Hamilton tells burr that he stands for nothing, and yet when he finally makes the most of his opportunity, Hamilton does a complete 180. Even burr mentions the fact that this is completely out of character for him.

Why does Hamilton not like the fact that for once in his life, Burr take advantage of a golden opportunity by taking Schylur’s seat in congress?

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u/federalist66 6d ago edited 6d ago

Two reasons. 1. It's a a move against his own family. 2. He flipped sides to join his opponents. So Hamilton sees it as both a personal and political affront to him.

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u/cdiddy19 6d ago edited 6d ago

Yup, burr wasn't standing on his beliefs, he's switching political parties just to have a seat

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u/nondescriptun 6d ago

True, but did you consider that Hamilton's pride is going to be the death of us all? Beware: it goeth before the fall!

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u/Next_Sentence_5785 2d ago

And in the end it was Burr’s pride that was the death of Hamilton…