Richard stews in inner turmoil as Edward celebrates the Yorkist victory and George jockeys for position. When the question of the captive Henry's fate is raised, Richard is forced to make an irrevocable choice.
Then henceforth let us indulge ourselves
in entertainment and spectacle!
Dann lasst uns doch die prächtigen Einlagen
und Aufführungen innig genießen!
Sans attendre,
Allora adesso
A partir de agora, vamos nos entregar
ao entretenimento e ao espetáculo!
К чему их терзать?