page_title: Ten Duel Commandments
section_title: Synopsis
hierarchical_section_title: Ten Duel Commandments / Synopsis
caption_attribution_description: Charles Lee Esq'r. - Americanischer general-major
context_page_description: "Ten Duel Commandments" is the fifteenth song from Act 1 of the musical Hamilton, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, which premiered on Broadway in 2015. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics to the song.
context_section_description: The song recounts a duel which occurred between John Laurens and Charles Lee. The duel took place as a result of disparaging remarks made by Lee about George Washington following Lee's dismissal from the role of Major General in the Continental Army in the wake of Lee's failure at the Battle of Monmouth. The song sets out the ten rules involved in a duel of the era, before the seconds in the duel, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, convene to attempt to make peace. Burr labels duels "dumb and immature", but Hamilton insists that they proceed, with the duel continuing as planned. The song culminates with a countdown, resulting in Laurens non-fatally shooting Lee in  the side after Hamilton encourages him to "not throw away his shot", a motif in the show and expression of the time.
caption: Charles Lee
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