Robin

ROBIN HOOD In the years of King Richard the Lionheart (1189-1199) there lived a brave and intelligent man called Robin Hood. He was a feared outlaw, who loved liberty and hated oppression. He took the law into his own hands and robbed the rich to give to the poor. People loved him and thought of him as a justice-maker. In time he acquired a heroic reputation and came to represent the ideal of heroism of his age. Stories about him and his closest friends Friar Tuck, Little John, and Maid Marian may be found in the time. They say that Robin Hood and his companions lived in Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham. They were called the ‘merry men’ and used to wear green clothes, a particular shade of green, called

These traits that Richard displayed were not befitting to a king and a man who was suppose to lead. Rather than look out for the

Richard’s political ambition is revealed through his strategic calculations based on the order of birth in his York family which puts him third away from the throne. Ahead of him is his elder brother, George Clarence, a barrier which will have to eradicate. His brother, King Edward, is another political barrier, by simply being alive, in power and equally by being the father of the two young princes . Richard’s creates a political mistrust between his two

While his heart must be black, Richard must convey the appearance of a humble and gracious ruler.  He will say or do anything to gain and then to keep his crown.  Perhaps the most striking examples of this Jekyl and Hyde farce are his pledges of undying love for two women he plans to have killed, claiming that all the heinous acts he's committed were only for their love.

Although he saw the atrocities committed by Perry and was strongly in favor of his hanging, it “aroused another response, for Perry possessed a quality, the aura of an exiled animal, a creature walking wounded, that the detective could not disregard” (341). Capote includes this unexpected emotion to demonstrate the extreme pity a person completely against Perry could feel, which, in result, is meant to produce a greater sense of empathy for the reader, sympathizing with the detective. Sympathy can be gained toward this person who executed a happy family, proving how worthy this book is due to its life lesson.

In the second year of the insurrection against the Sheriff of Nottingham, the tide of events is turning against Robin Hood and his men. The revolt, which began as a personal crusade inspired by anger, is feeling the consequences of not having a long term strategy or plan. In order to be successful, key changes are necessary for Robin Hood and the Merrymen.

Richard’s aspiration for power caused him to sacrifice his morals and loyalties in order to gain the throne of England. Shakespeare refers to the political instability of England, which is evident through the War of the Roses between the Yorks and Lancastrians fighting for the right to rule. In order to educate and entertain the audience of the instability of politics, Shakespeare poses Richard as a caricature of the Vice who is willing to do anything to get what he wants. As a result, the plans Richard executed were unethical, but done with pride and cunningness. Additionally, his physically crippled figure that was, “so lamely and unfashionable, that dogs bark at me as I halt by them,” reflects the deformity and corruption of his soul. The constant fauna imagery of Richard as the boar reflected his greedy nature and emphasises that he has lost his sense of humanity.

The letter he wrote expressed his feelings about the injustice and harsh experiences that he had faced because of the police. To convey his message, dialogue is used in a humorous way. The dialogue was such as “big ugly”, “fat-necked”, “wombat headed”, “big bellied”, etc. Ned Kelly describes the police who he perceives as the cause of his injustice. He expresses all the hatred he has for the police but his description and the terminology used were the aspects that caused this scene to be humorous. Robin Hood includes qualities such as brave, courageous and optimistic, which Ned Kelly in common. He is represented as Robin Hood as he consists of these qualities. He is brave and courageous as he fights for his unfair treatment and he shows concern of other people as he risked his own life in order to save a young child from drowning once he was a child. There is also a close-up shot on Ned Kelly’s face as he voices the harsh words in description of the police. The close up displays Ned Kelly’s expressions as he speaks harshly, expressing his feelings of what was happening wrong. The close up is combined with the dialogue in the scene and Ned Kelly is visualized as the man with power in that scene. He is like the main man speaking in that scene who has the power and control to speak against the

Marshall knew his one true test would be balancing the kingdom against his future lord John. His loyalty to Richard was unceasing during his time away. Marshall was prepared to fight John with the other co-justicars to defend the kingdom from John during Richard’s captivity.

"When your opponent uses sincerity, that's when it gets awfully confusing." John, Henry's favorite son, does not even know when he is merely acting. So, when Henry announces that Richard is going to be the new heir, he is playing with John's emotions.

Robin Hood’s revolution against the sheriff began. It was a personal one. It continued for several years.

The ultimate goal of the Merrymen is to rid Nottingham of the crooked Sheriff. The only plan that will ultimately do this is to join with the Barons and free King Richard. This is a high risk – high reward option, but is the only one that could ultimately bring an end to the Sheriff and Prince John as well.

Richard II is an authoritative and greedy king of England, and he is living in a period of transition that medieval knights who are swearing total loyalty to a king has been disappearing and an aristocracy starts to gain a power for their own good. However, Richard II keeps believing the power of kingship, and he also is too confident himself. He overestimates his authority and power; furthermore, he ignores the periodical change. Therefore, he speaks confidently how firm his position as king is to the people in Wales, but his attitude changes when he suffers a defeat by Henry Bolingbroke that he

This, of course, was not the first of John’s scheming, but Richard was always “liberal to the extent of folly” with his younger brother. The last straw for many regarding the reign of Richard was his capture by the Holy Roman Emperor upon his return from the crusade, in which his ransom was greater than what the English crown made in one year. Immediately, taxes were increased and collected to pay this ransom.

In the beginning, Robin Hood takes on a leadership role by ruling supreme and making all-important decisions. He delegated specific tasks to followers who worked towards a vision that Robin Hood, the leader, prescribes. In forming a vision Robin felt that his strength was in numbers so he accepted allies and later also excepting all those who had a willingness to serve for Robin. The best leaders will have the most followers. His followers need to be motivated, believing in Robin’s vision and taking this vision on themselves for it to be successful. Its Robin’s responsibility to commit to leadership and the enterprise (Merrymen) in order to have a successful band of Merrymen. Without his leadership of his strategy, the Merrymen would not have a road map to carry out Robin’s vision.