o dive into their hearts
             What reverence he did throw away on slaves".
             Essentially, Richard's fundamental problems at the start of the play are his disregard for time and inability to heed the advice of others. His ears are only open to flattery and his overriding selfishness becomes apparent with his disregard to his uncle's death. However, the true changing of fortune occurs while Richard leaves for Ireland and Bolingbroke returns despite having been banished. A pivotal scene follows with Bolingbroke talking to York whose alleigence is quite drastically altered during the conversation. He begins by supporting the King in his absence and expresses shock that Bolingbroke has returned despite being banished:
             "Grace me no grace, nor uncle me no uncle...
             Why have those banished and forbidden legs
             Dared once to touch a dust of England's ground".
             Despite this, Bolingbroke maintains that he has returned to claim his rightful title of Lancaster which appeals to York's belief in 'fair sequence and succession' which he told to Richard earlier in the play. Consequently, York reveals a weak side of his character and explains that he will 'remain as neuter' between Richard and Bolingbroke and even invites him to spend the night in the castle.
             However, Richard himself proves to be very changeable in his attitude after h
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