
Act 1, scene 2 Richard woos Lady Anne over the corpse of King Henry VI, Anne’s father-in-law, whom Richard murdered.Richard, once again alone onstage, outlines his plan to have Clarence killed and to marry Lady Anne.

After Clarence is led off toward prison, Richard greets Hastings, who tells him that King Edward is very ill. He then pretends to console Clarence, the first victim of this villainy.

Meanwhile, Richard succeeds in marrying Lady Anne, even though he killed her father-in-law, Henry VI, and her husband.When the ailing King Edward dies, Prince Edward, the older of his two young sons, is next in line for the throne. He manipulates Edward into imprisoning their brother, Clarence, and then has Clarence murdered in the Tower.

Richard is eager to clear his way to the crown.
