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Vanessa
Boland
J. Smigelski
English 122
23 September 2009

Richard the Third Character Analysis
    Lady Anne, a vague character who is the object of desire to the main character Richard the third.  Now of course being young and a widow, there are certain frames of mind and actions that Lady Anne must show, and distaste for Richard is certainly the right image, as he comes to her so that he could win her good graces. Yet, what Lady Anne does not know is that she is already on Richards’s side due to the fact that she is now unprotected from anyone who would want her dead, and she will preserve herself for her own sake.  For example "Villain, thou know'st nor law of God nor man. No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity" (Act. 1 sc. 2 ln.74) Anne seems to insinuate that Richard has no soul because he is so evil, and at first she is right about his intentions not being so honorable.  Lady Anne only makes the chase more rewarding for Richard, in a way this is her abstract idea of a love puzzle, and she only ever plays the same role when it comes to Richards’s attempts at her. She fights against the idea of being with the man whom she knows killed her husband, “unworthy slaughter to others” (Act 1. Sc. 2 ln.92) yet she is in awe at the idea of becoming a queen and living a comfortable life style, as opposed to the one she is currently living.
    Now Lady Anne is a bond that will strengthen his reign, and for this, is his motive, and Anne’s way out of the poor house.  Anne’s family seems to be very consistent with the way that they handle their business, as it seems as though Queen Elizabeth repeats the same back and forth battle of tongues with Richard, with lines in sarcastic tones such as “I have no more sons of royal blood for thee to slaughter” (Act. 4 sc.4 ln.210) Queen Elizabeth does not want Richard to be with Anne, so she evades Richard as much as possible, until she gives a suitable perhaps.  In retrospect Richmond wants Anne for himself. Richard, not being the most popular guy in the world, will want Anne on his side, so far as to gain more popularity among the people, and as to not cause a riot.
    The fact that the only way that Anne is wanted is for the purpose of leverage with the townspeople. She does not appear to be the brightest person in the family due to her being able to be in awe  by someone who is cunning, despite her own conscience.