In 'Richard III', how is it that we can be so interested in Richard, and even sympathetic towards him, when he is so completely evil?

... Richard III In 'Richard III', how is it that we can be so interested in Richard, and even sympathetic towards him, when he is so completely evil? 'Richard III' opens with a soliloquy by Richard, introducing himself to the audience and revealing many things about his character. One thing we learn about him,him is his sarcastic humour when he is talking about the end of the war:, 'Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious by his son of York,' which could be the 'sun' in the sky, or Kinthis shows his ability to think in puns because he could be referring to the 'sun' in the sky, or King Edward, 'son' of York. He later says that, 'iWhy, I in this weak piping time of peace,' he has Have 'nono delight to pass away the time, Unless to see my shadow in the sun.' H ie uses this

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