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.
Your wanton mother's impure blood!
La faute au sang impur
de votre libertine de mère !
Hai ereditato il sangue impuro 
di quella dissoluta di tua madre!
Ты отпрыск блудницы,
и кровь твоя грязна!