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Angelica Schuyler

Betsy's sharp-tongued sister, back from England and happy to tease Hamilton while questioning why his country pays him so poorly.

supporting

Also known as Angelica, Schuyler, Angelica Betsy

First appearance: hamilton

As a supporting figure in Hamilton, Angelica Schuyler is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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Angelica is the household's witty provocateur, kissing Hamilton hello, mocking his vanity, and pressing Betsy on why a Schuyler daughter should live on three thousand dollars a year. She loves her sister fiercely but…

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AHAlexander Hami…TJThomas JeffersonTATallyrandJJJohn JayGIGilesASAngelica Schuyler

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  • Romantic
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Character groups

  • Hamilton's Inner Circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

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  • Breaking point

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