Elizabeth plots revenge from her sanctuary in Westminster Abbey, while Richard seeks support for a usurpation. All of their hopes and fears hang on the outcome of the next council.
Are not those who cast that
curse the true demons?
Dabei seid Ihr es doch,
die den Fluch sprachen,
¡Los que me maldijeron
¡Los que me maldijeron
n’est-ce pas plutôt lui,
le véritable démon, lord Hastings ?
E allora, coloro che hanno posto
 questa maledizione su di me,
Mas não são exatamente aqueles
que lançaram essa maldição
Но разве не те, кто проклял меня,
должны быть названы дьяволами?!