Consider the following explanation with respect to this quote:
Having won over Anne’s hand in marriage, which is not an insignificant event by any means considering that he murdered her husband and father-in-law, King Henry VI. Richard cruelly gloats in his victory. He feels determined to marry Anne for his own purposes despite his protestations of deep love for her. After all, Richard’s nature truly precludes his ability to love anyone. While he claimed in the previous act that he wanted to marry Anne because he believed that he would get something out of the alliance, he also appears to be acting in pure wanton delight in his cruelty and ability to degrade another human being.
In terms of techniques, a potential technique used in this quote is anaphora, as seen with the repetition of
"Was ever woman in this humour". An anaphora can present multiple effects, such as:
- Evoking emotion
- Reinforcing or emphasising a particular concept/idea
- Establish urgency
What act and scene was this said in I'm asking cuz for like context
This quote is from Act I, Scene ii.
I hope this helps!
