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Myth/Folklore: Robin Hood Article by: Chris https://zhengxi8011.wixsite.com/website
Robin's fight against injustice, and his confrontation with the hypocritical rich displays a quintessential hero of those in
First of all, let's recognize that
need, especially of the poor.
Robin Hood was, ironically, the
Many people may resent those
Taking place in the 12th to the
earl of Huntington at birth. So,
who attempt to steal from others,
13th century when King Richard
you might wonder, how did he
the outlaws. However, after I give
the Lionhearted was planning the
descend into being an outlaw?
you some insights into the story
crusades, the story demonstrates
Shouldn't he resemble the nobles
of Robin Hood, I hope you can
how the nobility exploited their
and start stealing from the
change your perspective and
authority and unjustly seized
citizens? In Nottingham, England,
realize that not all criminals are
properties and lands from the
Robin's father was deprived of his
inherently evil. They only want
innocent citizens.
estates, enraging Robin. To seek
justice and rights, and this, in my opinion, is a reasonable motive to steal.
revenge and to regain lost lands,
“Taxes! Taxes! Beautiful, lovely taxes!”
Robin decided to participate in the king's archery contest.
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On his way, however, some of the
By the way, the plot that I am
kings' men began to ridicule him,
describing is not the original
betting with laughter that Robin
version, but an adapted yet
was a dreadful archer. After the
similar work, The Merry
men attempted to shoot him with
Adventures of Robin Hood,
an arrow, Robin Hood exercised
published in 1883.
self-protection and killed one of them. He had to hide in Sherwood Forest, where he became an outlaw, while the Sheriff of Nottingham began Robin's pursuit because the archer that Robin murdered was the sheriff's cousin. Up to this point, I must say that this corrupt society should be renovated, so that innocent people like Robin would not be discriminated against. He should be allowed to testify, or society like that would crumble and not exist for long.
During Robin's forest banishment, he met other outlaws and those living in exile. They gathered and later Robin, confident and shrewd, immediately emerged as their leader. They decided to steal from the rich, repossess their lost reputation, and return those properties back to the poor.
“You know somethin', Robin. I was just wonderin', are we good guys or bad guys?�
Who is Little John? While Robin Hood was crossing a bridge one day, he encountered a tall, muscular man. Unwilling to step aside and let Robin pass, the man pushed Robin into the river. Robin's men quickly overwhelmed him and allowed him, Robin, to have a shootout. Robin won the shootout, and accepted the man into his gang, naming him Little John, and appointed him as his main assistant.
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For instance, one of them was
Shrewd, and clever Robin then
lured to a pub and was forced to
disguised himself as a butcher
pay the bill twice. The final
and went into town. He tricked
attempt took place when the
the sheriff into buying a deer
sheriff decided to hold a
instead of a cow. Then he
tournament, hoping that Robin
escapes. What a great trick!
would appear. Clearly aware that
In response, the sheriff hires a
the sheriff was playing a trick,
professional thief, Guy of
Robin disguised with a mask and
Guisbourne, to kill Robin. As a
Numerous events occur within all
attracted everyone's attention by
fighter and a schemer, Robin
the Robin Hood stories, but all of
winning the competition. When
managed to defeat him in a close
the events are quite similar in
the prize was handed out, Robin
fight. Then, he and his
terms of cause and effect. Robin
refused to receive it, offending
companions defeated the sheriff
and his gang were motivated by
the sheriff. The sheriff assigned
and the warriors sent by the king
the injustice they had
various soldiers into the forest to
to defeat them. This shows how
encountered, and there's always
abduct Robin but instead
the noble can be suppressed if
the evil nobles, especially the
captured one of his gang
Robin were actually alive.
sheriff, trying to deceive Robin by
members. Therefore, Robin came
arranging different events. Robin
to the palace and defeated the
managed to avoid all the
troops. The sheriff eventually
Although Robin is a heroic figure
punishments, seized the riches'
gave up, and Robin continued
who helps the poor, he is still
properties, and also had the
seizing properties from the rich.
human, and death is inevitable.
The Robin Hood Disney cartoon
His Death, And the Betrayal
After the fight, fever struck him,
opportunity to live in the royal
and he sought for his cousin, the
court. Robin was ALWAYS
Prioress of the Nunnery of
DISGUISED in some way when
Kirkless for help. However, a plot
conducting his schemes.
twist occurs when his cousin
Some Clashes with the Sheriff
betrays him and lets him bleed to
The sheriff sent several men to
death. Then the story ends, with
pursue Robin, but most of them
the epilogue honoring Robin's
were deceived by Robin.
Irritated, the sheriff had another attempt to invite Robin to a feast.
heroism.
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As you may have noticed, not every heroic story ends with the
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1. Individuals Should Question Authority
2. Morals are Inherently More Important than the Laws
protagonist living "happily ever
Imagine a scenario: Robin Hood
When Robin tricks the sheriff, his
after." It seems quite ironic as no
acquiesced to the nobility and is
soldiers, and the nobles, stealing
one, including me, expected
too cowardly to resist. He accepts
from them, he is defying the laws.
Robin's death at all.
the cruelty of the world and was
Yet he does not defy his
overwhelmed with depression.
conscience. The laws, directed by
Then he either lives a normal life
the nobles, are mostly a fallacy,
or commits suicide. How will the
as they only benefit the rich and
story unfold? There will be no
disregarded the poor. Therefore,
Robin Hood of course. But more
this shows that even if we break
importantly, thousands of poor
the laws (we should follow most
Before I begin, here's a reminder:
who Robin Hood had helped
of them though), as we help
stealing is always morally wrong
would suffer from abject poverty.
others through breaking the law
Lessons from Robin Hood
if you are stealing for greed
or protecting ourselves, we
instead of for the public welfare.
Instead of staying calm or
should accept our morality. The
Therefore, no one should steal
obedient, Robin was provocative
laws are independent of your
from others because you don't
and taunts the officials, stealing
moral actions, and everyone
deserve other people's good.
from them and giving back to the
should strive to complete the
Don't think you can get away with
majority of society. Therefore,
most moral acts.
it. Even if no one discovers your
this tells us that we should never
wrongdoing, you cannot deceive
stay quiet when confronted by
3. Have a Clear Plan, and Give
yourself; that is, you will always
injustice, and we should revolt.
Your Teammates Inspiration
experience the guilt associated
This is the only way to retain
None of Robin's plan would have
with stealing (including pilfering),
justice and the most effective
worked without his clever
and this can be overwhelming.
one. A person's actions can help
brainstorming. Therefore, no one
There are reports in which
provoke others. Robin's mockery
should be rash and should,
criminals committing murder and
towards the nobles prompted
therefore, plan with meticulous
stealing from others commit
citizens to join him and become
care. Being shrewd, combined
suicide due to the guilt they have
his companions, who steal with
with considerable persistence,
felt afterward.
much more efficiency.
should bring success.
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Robin Hood always had been
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Well, I think Disney was right,
I believe that there should be
encouraging his companions to
because Robin Hood also reminds
more people like this in our
act instead of being lazy, and he
me of a fox. Most foxes are evil
society, and humans should not
always averts their morph to evil
and cunning, but Robin, in my
be cowards. We should uphold
by curbing their urge to join the
opinion, is shrewd and honest.
our opinions and refuse to hide
rich. Thus, giving inspiration may
Therefore, this is probably why he
them (unless they are
be crucial to promote the team's
emerges as a leader. While his
inappropriate) I believe if we
productivity.
companions indulge in
follow this we can also help to
extravagances and have traces
improve the world. So, don't fear
towards evil, such as when Little
any potential punishments and
John seeks to join the royals.
act like Robin Hood!
Robin Hood, is the most diligent and the most virtuous one.
“The remarkable person is one who can be both invincible and invisible at the same time�