To modern day society, the name “Robin Hood” brings about the discussion of a heroic outlaw in English folklore. Although many people see Robin Hood as just an archer and a swordsman of Nottingham, he was so much more. He worked for the common good of the people and despised the wealthy. In current day, he is infamous for robbing the rich and giving to the poor alongside his Merry Men. There are countless tales and ballads relating to Robin Hood. Some tales include; “Robin Hood and the Monk,” “A Gest of Robyn Hode,” and “Robyn Hood and the Shryff off Nottyngham.” There are many more tales with the earliest dating back to the fourteenth century. With there being so many tales, many people question if Robin Hood was real or fake, and others believe …show more content…
Robin has seemingly appeared in all aspects of medieval England.Medieval chroniclers like Andrew of Wyntoun and Walter Bower accepted Robin’s existence, and his wide appeal led to brief mentions in various texts (Jones 271). Robin Hood, a noble outlaw in Sherwood Forest, fights the oppressive evil of Prince (or King) John by robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. The earliest appearances of Robin are at odds with this romantic notion, as Robin is a violent yeoman who steals from the dishonest and helps those whom he pleases (Dean 243). One of the oldest existing ballads of Robin Hood is “Robin Hood and the Monk.” Although many ballads were sung, this particular ballad was recited (Marcangelo 179). The ballad begins at St. Mary’s Church in Nottingham. A monk, who Robin had previously stolen from, sees Robin praying alone and tells the sheriff (Simone “The Mythical Robin Hood). Robin is captured and his Merry Men must rescue him. Little John, a character which is interweaved in many of the stories, kills the monk for his treachery. After killing the monk, two of the men go to the jail and escape with Robin. The king is enraged that the men managed to fool him, but admits that Little John is the most loyal man in England (Simone “The Historic Robin Hood”). Robin Hood and the Monk tale does not provide any truth to the legend of Robin Hood, but it does show how the people who Robin Hood stole …show more content…
There is no known origin of the legends, some scholars believe they began earlier than the fourteenth century, others believe they did not begin until the fifteenth century (Buell 217). “He is the subject of countless ballads and stories; some may dae as far back as the 1300’s” (Lindahl World Book Online). One of the oldest surviving tales of Robin, printed between 1492 and 1534, is “A Gest of Robyn Hode” or “A Lyttell Geste of Robyn Hode.” Many historians who study the ballads believe this ballad was originally written in 1450 and printed at a later date. In the ballad, Little John appears again and is a somewhat sidekick to Robin Hood (Cartlidge 15). As the beginning of the story, Robin refuses to eat without a companion, so Little John goes out and finds him a Knight to dine with. The Knight is seemingly poor, with only ten shillings due to some downfalls in his life. Robin lends him four hundred pounds in order for him to payback his debts (Buell 220). Later in the story, Robin again refuses to eat and Little John finds a monk for him to dine with. Robin again asks how much money the monk has twenty marks which is a mistruth because he actually has eight hundred pounds (Lindahl ). Robin claims the eight hundred pounds because he is owed money from the knight, and sends the monk away. As the story progresses, the knight returns after saving
Towns were not known at this time only villages and they were distant from one another. Travel was expensive, difficult, and dangerous. Thieves were all over the place notably in forests and when a lonely person would stumble upon their path they would take everything and brutally wound the person. A notorious of these thieves is Robin Hood.
They stood for the “American trust in collective action, and the fair legal process that transcended private feelings of what is considered right and wrong.”
Another clue that Robin is not the main character is because of how she has brief relationships with the other people in the story. On the other hand, the doctor maintains a long-standing relationship with everyone. For instance, the people the doctor was acquainted with early in the story such as Nora, Felix, and Frau Mann, are still his friends by the end of the novel. While it may be true that Robin makes lasting impressions on everyone, her relationships are brief by
Hubert comes across the wealthy as “courteous” and “humble” because he is manipulative in his actions and his façade which is evident in the quotes, “well could he sing and play”, and “English soft upon his tongue”. Hubert is selfish; rather than spending his time around the poor and aiding them, he visits the taverns and is very familiar among the barmaids and innkeepers. More of Hubert's character is revealed within “The Friar's Prologue”, where he rudely interrupts the Wife of Bath's tale to share his insulting tale of a Summoner. Hubert is too good at his duty, “He was the finest beggar of his house”, so much so, that he abuses the church’s power by exceeding the amount need to live on. Although being complimented by the statement, "no other man so virtuous" in the “Prologue”, Hubert the Friar is the opposite, he is a
Robin Williams: Living the American Dream Americans are blessed with the freedoms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Each person is entitled to pursue the true dreams and desires of his or her heart. These individualized opportunities are often referred to as the American Dream. Difficulties frequently arise on the journey to one's dream. One must find a way to conquer these struggles to make his or her dream a reality.
Over the years, the legend of Robin Hood has endured great change. Through each generation, the story acquired new characters, tales, expanded themes, and some fresh historical contexts to adapt to the interests of the audience. The legend collected many fragments of other stories as time went on. Also as time passed, the character of Robin Hood underwent many changes. Originally, Robin Hood was portrayed as a yeoman, then transformed into a mistreated nobleman, later turned into an Englishman protesting the domination of the Normans, and finally, through modern adaptation he has came to be known as a social rebel who takes from the rich and gives to the poor. There is no way to ensure that a certain historical figure was in fact the basis for Robin Hood, however there exists many possible candidates. In order to find a possible identity that fits the persona of Robin Hood, one must look at the earliest works of literature that mention his name.
We all know that Robin has always played a part as Batman’s faithful sidekick. The most famous one of all the Robins over the years is Dick Grayson who is the original Robin. Known also by the moniker Nightwing, he hung up the Robin cowl, handing it to Jason Todd.
(Notorious pg. na.) - na. This “Robin Hood” analogy is merely a myth, hiding the reality of a rebel and murderer that had a need for attention. This need kept him from committing crimes long after the cause he fought for was gone. (Death n. pg.)
The legend of Robin Hood includes a group of so called outlaws, and how they go about fighting and cooperating with the others in their land. Along with the death of his father, Robin left his home after it was burned down to go and live in the woods. There, he assembled an army of loyal men to help him fight against unjust laws and actions in return for shelter, food, and camaraderie. Although considered outlaws, Robin Hood and his men clearly show actions of the Knightly Code, such as: defending the weak and helpless, fighting only in just causes, and dealing honorably with opponents in battle.
In The Canterbury Tales, the Monk acts as if he is above everybody in the social classes. Monks are supposed to withhold three vows: poverty, obedience, and chastity. This monk, however, breaks all of these vows. The Monk wears fancy furs and a gold pin. He also owns dogs, glittery boots, and horses. These are all things make the monk look like a wealthy man, which he is not allowed to be.
Response: Good question. Robin and the Merrymen's mission had started out as a personal vendetta against the Sheriff. It seems to me that in order for him to achieve that goal he must embrace a larger goal. This isn't all that unusual. We come across this all the time in business. A private inventor develops a new product that's really good. He starts a company and owns 100% of it. He does this to maintain control.
There are several issues Robin Hood needs to consider. First, Robin Hood needs to make sure his own personal grievances against the Sheriff do not cloud his vision and what is in the best interest of his Merrymen as a group. Second, take a broad look at the overall organizational structure by conducting an environmental scan, a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis and/or using a variety of organizational assessments (measurements). A SWOT analysis will help determine some strategic alternatives and how the band can attempt to fulfill its mission and achieve its goals. Robin Hood can use the SWOT analysis to identify where he is strong and vulnerable, where he should defend and attack by scanning both internal and external environments (McNamara, Performance Management, 1999).
as a "merry wanderer of the night". But he is known to be a "shrewd
Robin Hood and his Band of Merry Men had a successful first year. With new recruits pouring in from the furthest outreaches of England, Robin had met his objective of strengthening in number. Although he was satisfied with the size of the organization, he has realized necessary preparations had not been made to accommodate the now over abundance of members of his organization. Many challenges now face Robin such as a lack of provisions and lack of funds to support the band, but he cannot lose focus of their original foundation of "Robbing from the rich and giving to the poor". In addition they have to stay focused on their long term goal to remove Prince John from power by freeing King Richard from his imprisonment in Austria. Robin Hood has to form structure within his organization so that it can continue to grow and prosper.
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