Strong Power Of Seduction In Richard III

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Brandy, Richard demonstrated a strong power of seduction throughout Richard III by not only enticing Lady Anne but many others as well. There is no denying that the Gloucester is tempting to the opposite sex. He’s charismatic, very intelligent, and politically powerful. He is twisted in both body and mind but yet, the audience is held captive by his undeniable charm and is quite amused by him. Richard is aware that he is a villain and makes no apologies for it. “Plots have I laid, inductions dangerous, by drunken prophecies, libels and dreams, to set my brother Clarence and the king in deadly hate, the one against the other” (I, I 32-35). Right from the start, he confides in his audience, drawing us in by divulging all of his heinous
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