Alexander Hamilton (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Hamilton's 3 key traits
Hamilton's 3 key traits
Ambitious, intelligent, driven
'Not throwing away my shot' meaning
'Not throwing away my shot' meaning
Fierce ambition, resolve to seize opportunities
'Million things I haven't done' meaning
'Million things I haven't done' meaning
Eagerness for greatness, belief in potential
Hamilton's character arc
Hamilton's character arc
Young immigrant → powerful political figure
Hamilton's 2 flaws
Hamilton's 2 flaws
Impulsiveness & pride
Consequences of Hamilton's writing
Consequences of Hamilton's writing
Scandal & diminished reputation
Hamilton's death
Hamilton's death
Duel with Aaron Burr
Hamilton's role in story
Hamilton's role in story
Central figure driving plot
Major plot line involving Burr
Major plot line involving Burr
Rivalry ending in fatal duel
What Hamilton's story symbolises
What Hamilton's story symbolises
American Dream's complexity & its possibilities/perils
Hamilton's strategic quality
Hamilton's strategic quality
Strategic brilliance
Burr's 'world wide enough' quote meaning
Burr's 'world wide enough' quote meaning
Tragic inevitability of their conflict