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Tallyrand

A foreign diplomat or visitor, interacting with the main characters.

minor

Also known as Count Tallyrand, Citizen Tallyrand

First appearance: act ii

Tallyrand's tie to Alexander Hamilton is one of the pressures that moves Hamilton—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Alexander Hamilton (professional): Diplomatic acquaintance and occasional counterpart in international negotiations, with mutual respect but wariness. With Alexander Hamilton (professional): Diplomatic acquaintance…

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See Tallyrand in act ii

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AHAlexander Hami…ZEZekielMEMelissaASAngelica Schuy…GIGilesTATallyrand

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Hamilton's Inner Circle
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Tallyrand in act ii