The Legend of Robin Hood

The Legend of Robin Hood

Steals from the rich and gives to the poor!

The Green Arrow • Arrow on the CW based on DC comics Green Arrow character (loosely based on Robin Hood)

Who was Robin Hood? • • • • • • •

Outlaw Farmer Thief Aristocrat Skilled archer Soldier Yeoman (commoner)

Typical Story • Supporter of King Richard the Lionhearted • Had a band of Merry Men • Drove into being an outlaw during King John’s reign • Where? Sherwood Forest, Nottingham

How did the legend grow? • Ballads- narrative poem or song, simple song • May Day Festivals • Plays during medieval festivals

The Real Robin Hood • Robert Hood?- real person • Nickname for a bandit (legend) • Group of Lords in Nottingham that fight against the King • Weapon of Choice: Long bow

The Maid Marian • Wife of the outlaw Robin Hood? • Enters stories 100+ years after first hearing about Robin Hood • She is depicted as a highranking woman of nobility (sometimes a relation of King Richard the Lion Hearted)

Little John • Second in Command of the Merry Men • Depicted as being over 7 feet tall • Meets Robin Hood while fighting a duel to cross a river • Weapon of choice: Staff

Friar Tuck • Companion of Robin and Merry Men • Common character in May Day games • Depicted as bald, fat, happy…loves ale! • Historically INACCURATE character

Will Scarlet • Outlaw member of the Merry Men • Typically depicted as the youngest member • Very youthful, fun in appearance • Weapon of choice: Sword

Alan-a-Dale • Wandering minstrel Medieval singer and musician, told stories with song • Meets Robin Hood when Robin helps him save his “sweetheart” from marrying an old knight • Robin saves the woman and performs a ceremony where Alan-a-Dale and the woman get married • outlaw

The Merry Men

Sheriff of Nottingham • Enemy of Robin Hood • Crush on Maid Marian? • Jobs: – Capture Robin Hood – Ensure safe travel through Sherwood Forest –

Robin Hood in the Media • Bank Robber in Boston, Massachusetts • UK Woman Steals from the Dead- Gives to the poor. • “Robbing” Las Vegas casinos to give to the poor • Las Guerreras • Are these people criminals or heroes? Was Robin Hood a criminal or hero?