Why did the sorceress kidnap Rapunzel?

Rapunzel Tremaine, better known as Lady Tremaine, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the first ... She is portrayed by starring cast member Gabrielle Anwar, and guest star Meegan Warner. She is the original counterpart of Victoria Belfrey. Rapunzel... ... read more

The sorceress chooses to place physical limits on Rapunzel to separate her from all the rest of the world by keeping her in a door-less, stair-less tower. She chooses to keep Rapunzel all to herself and not share her with anyone else. As long as she believes Rapunzel to be innocent, everything is alright between them. read more

When her initial attempt to convince Rapunzel to return home with her fails, Gothel, upon a second encounter, tricks the Stabbington Brothers into immobilizing Flynn, later knocking them unconscious when they attempt to kidnap Rapunzel. Convincing Rapunzel that Flynn has betrayed her, they return to the tower. read more