Hero or Criminal? Many people consider Robin Hood a hero. He was definitely a hero to the peasants of Nottingham. After all he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. If I were poor he would have been my hero‚ too. But to the rich people of Nottingham he was nothing more than a criminal. I’m sure I wouldn’t think too highly of someone that stole my money. What Robin Hood never took into consideration was that even though the outcome was good the course of action he took wasn’t right. So was he
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name of Robin Hood. Or so the legend goes. In fact‚ historians have not conclusively determined whether the Robin Hood of legend ever lived (Krall 22). The earliest forms of modern Robin Hood legends date back to 15th century ballads‚ but references to such a man appear much earlier. The first literary allusion to Robin Hood‚ specifically the “rymes of Robyn Hood‚” takes place in Langland’s Piers Plowman‚ published around 1377. Today‚ the most prevalent view in popular culture holds that Robin was a
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Robbin’ Hood “You know somethin ’‚ Robin. I was just wonderin ’‚ are we good guys or bad guys? You know‚ I mean‚ uh? Our robbin ’ the rich to feed the poor” (Robin Hood‚ 1973). Little John and Robin Hood ponder the ethical dilemma of their ambition to assist the poor by stealing from the wealthy government. In theory‚ taking money from a government who earned its wealth by grossly over-taxing the poor is a noble deed. The underlying implications and real world scenarios that parallel
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Disney’s Robin Hood focuses on the legend from English folklore Robin Hood; a master swordsman‚ archer and outlaw from the time of King Richard the Lionheart and Prince John who famously “stole from the rich and gave to the poor.” The movie starts out with the viewers being introduced to Robin Hood and Little John‚ two outlaws living in Sherwood Forest‚ as they’re being hunted by the Sheriff of Nottingham. They manage to avoid capture and almost immediately after set their sights on stealing all
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Robin Hood‚ one of history’s most popular fictional characters‚ continues to entertain and inspire people of all ages. Hood’s hawk-eyed archery and fierce swordplay make him popular with kids‚ and his social conscience endears him to old. With tales as early as the twelve hundreds‚ Robin Hood’s adventures have undoubtedly left their mark on history. Hood’s highly noted reputation of “robbing the rich to give to the poor” is remembered as fondly as his outlandish‚ green attire. Although a timeless
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Throughout Robin Hood so far I have seen that he is a very smart person. He thinks of the smartest ways of doing things without getting caught. Even though it might not be always the right way to do things. He always knows a way to get out of things‚ like he finds ways to make himself as the good person instead of the bad one or he gets someone else to do the work instead of him in situations that he knows he could possibly get caught in. Another thing I see is that he and all of his merry
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classic tale of Robin Hood has shot an arrow right through the hearts of a plethora of people all around the world. The classic story is loved by many different kinds of people‚ but the question of did Robin Hood really exists still remains. Was Robin Hood an actual man who helped the poor‚ or was he a symbol of hope for people who needed it? The legend of Robin Hood is an exaggerated portrayal of several different great men during the middle ages. In the middle ages‚ the legend of Robin Hood was and still
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When we hear or see the name Robin Hood‚ we think of the heroic outlaw in the English folklore who‚ according to legend‚ was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln green‚ he is often portrayed as “robbing from the rich and giving the poor” alongside his band of Merry Men. Robin Hood became a popular folk figure in the late-medieval period‚ and continues to be widely represented in literature‚ films and television. The nonprofit organization located
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Is Robin Hood a good leader? To answer this question you must consider the facts. Robin Hood is not only a justice seeker‚ but also an honest and trustworthy man. When you think of great leaders you might think of people who hold power over others‚ such as a president‚ a boss‚ someone with money‚ but Robin Hood is none of those things. He is an outlaw who lives in a forest surrounded by those who trust and respect him. Money and fame does not drive him‚ however injustice does. Robin is constantly
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The legend of Robin Hood is about a group of outlaws that lived in Sherwood forest around the time King Arthur ruled. They are considered outlaws because they robbed the rich and gave the stolen money to the poor. Although technically outlaws‚ Robin Hood and his band of merry men‚ as portrayed in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)‚ are more like knights because they fight only in just causes‚ deal honorably with opponents in battle‚ and defend Christianity and true Christians. The notorious group
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