By using "battle rap" energy to describe the writing of the Federalist Papers, the show makes the intellectual act of governing feel as high-stakes as the Battle of Yorktown.
"I’ll write from dawn to dusk / The golden age of the busk." How Rap Works in Hamilton Part 2: Metaphor
Rap often uses sports or games to describe conflict. Miranda uses to define Burr and The Duel to define Hamilton. By using "battle rap" energy to describe the
Look for "The Room Where It Happens"—the metaphor shifts from a physical location to a symbol of political exclusion and the loss of agency. How Rap Works in Hamilton Part 2: Metaphor
Here is how metaphor functions as the "connective tissue" of the show: 1. The Central Metaphor: "The Shot"
In "Hurricane," Hamilton uses the weather as a metaphor for his own life.