"What qualities of character did have that enabled him to ascend the throne?" Name and show these characteristics in action in the play . Also: " is a consummate villain". Show that his summation of Richard's character is true. To achieve goals, in one's life, one must be determined and must have certain characteristics that reciprocate to one's goals. In the play , 's goal is to ascend the throne. There are two ways that one can claim the throne, by birthright, or by might. Since cannot claim the throne by right he must therefore take it b ....