Writing Assignment 2
Writing Assignment 2 – Robin Hood
Questions
1. What problems does Robin Hood have? Robin Hood’s problems seem to be the increasing size of the Merry Men, a financial strain, and the threat of his competitor the High Sheriff of Nottingham. What issues need to be addressed? The attentiveness and lack of discipline among the Merry Men, the cost of food and supplies that was draining their finances, and how to handle the Sherriff of Nottingham are the issues that need addressed.
2. Do Robin Hood and the Merry men need a new mission? new objectives? a new strategy? Robin Hood seems to be in charge of the Merry Men and had delegated authority to Will Scarlett, Scarlock and Much the Miller’s son. With the ever changing environment Robin Hood needs to re-evaluate his strengths and weaknesses and take appropriate action.
3. What strategic options does Robin Hood have? Is continuing with the present strategy an option or is the present strategy obsolete? If robbing from the rich and giving to the poor is the current strategy and the rich are avoiding the forest for fear of being robbed, Robin Hood should consider a new strategy. If he continues with this strategy food and resources will become limited. Robin Hood could form an alliance with the barons to help free King Richard the Lionheart. Robin Hood could kill the Sherriff and hope the sheriff’s connections didn’t take revenge out on him or the Merry Men.
4. Why not try to end the campaign by killing the Sheriff? Killing the Sherriff of Nottingham would not improve the situation, the sheriff has very powerful friends and is highly regarded by Prince John. Prince John was known for his vindictiveness and may cause harm to Robin Hood and the Merry Men.
5. What are the pros and cons of accepting the offer of the barons to assist in securing King Richard’s release from prison? The pros would be Robin Hood would have future amnesty and King Richard the Lionheart would be released from jail. The
Questions
1. What problems does Robin Hood have? Robin Hood’s problems seem to be the increasing size of the Merry Men, a financial strain, and the threat of his competitor the High Sheriff of Nottingham. What issues need to be addressed? The attentiveness and lack of discipline among the Merry Men, the cost of food and supplies that was draining their finances, and how to handle the Sherriff of Nottingham are the issues that need addressed.
2. Do Robin Hood and the Merry men need a new mission? new objectives? a new strategy? Robin Hood seems to be in charge of the Merry Men and had delegated authority to Will Scarlett, Scarlock and Much the Miller’s son. With the ever changing environment Robin Hood needs to re-evaluate his strengths and weaknesses and take appropriate action.
3. What strategic options does Robin Hood have? Is continuing with the present strategy an option or is the present strategy obsolete? If robbing from the rich and giving to the poor is the current strategy and the rich are avoiding the forest for fear of being robbed, Robin Hood should consider a new strategy. If he continues with this strategy food and resources will become limited. Robin Hood could form an alliance with the barons to help free King Richard the Lionheart. Robin Hood could kill the Sherriff and hope the sheriff’s connections didn’t take revenge out on him or the Merry Men.
4. Why not try to end the campaign by killing the Sheriff? Killing the Sherriff of Nottingham would not improve the situation, the sheriff has very powerful friends and is highly regarded by Prince John. Prince John was known for his vindictiveness and may cause harm to Robin Hood and the Merry Men.
5. What are the pros and cons of accepting the offer of the barons to assist in securing King Richard’s release from prison? The pros would be Robin Hood would have future amnesty and King Richard the Lionheart would be released from jail. The