# Marriage and Betrayal in Hamilton

> Theme guide for Hamilton by Mary P. Hamlin.

The affair with Mrs. Reynolds and its aftermath strain Hamilton's marriage with Betsy, exploring themes of infidelity, forgiveness, and the gendered expectations of loyalty and shame within marriage.

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