The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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    but how much of our lives do they effect? Robin Hood from The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood shows the complexity of human heroes through his strengths and flaws in a similar way that the Greeks created Odysseus. Robin Hood and Odysseus both struggled with doing the right thing while trying to save the day. Robin Hood did have the right ideas but he didn't always go about doing so the right ways. Odysseus struggled to do the right thing unlike Robin Hood who was always trying to do good for other

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    everyone? When people are given a circumstance and they face temptation, do they have integrity or do they give into the temptation and give into the evil? In “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and “The Princess Bride,” every character, including the protagonists have an evil side. In “The Adventures of Robin Hood, Robin steals from the rich to give to the poor. He also swears that he will get revenge on the prince because he killed robin’s father. In “The Lord of the Rings” Frodo

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    Robin Hood As a Cultural Phenomenon Robin Hood is a noble outlaw hero who, according to the legend, steals from the rich to help the poor. Robin Hood traditionally portrayed as being dressed in green. He is good at archery and lives in Sherwood Forest, and fights against the oppression of Sheriff of Nottingham. And this makes Robin Hood a folkloric hero. This paper aims to show that Robin Hood as an outlaw in English folklore, is one of the icons of England and English culture. According to one

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    Robin Hood Research Paper

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    According to the quote, a true leader empowers others. In other words a leader always encourages, challenges,helps,and also takes risks for his followers which is mostly seen in Robinhood. Robin Hood can be considered a true leader because of his actions. He not only help his followers but also others who are in need.Robin Hood was a do Gooder who was liked by many people because of his kind and helping personality and also impacted those people by being a good example and also taught me to always be faithful

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    Why Is Robin Hood Outlaw

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    “Robin Hood” by Howard Pyle, is a book about an outlaw. The outlaw’s name is Robin Hood, but it used to be Robert of Lockley before he became an outlaw. Robin Hood became an outlaw because he killed one of the King’s deer and killed a man. In chapter 2, it says Robin Hood is the leader of 140 merrymen plus Little John, who is his second in command. The place they come and go to is the Blue Boar, a tavern. In chapter 3 the Sheriff of Nottingham goes to London to see King Henry and Queen Eleanor. The

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    Robin Hood Gender Roles

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    portrayals of gender and gender roles and attitudes towards war and violence. The depiction of Robin Hood legend in film changes over time as culture and beliefs change. This is especially true of the portrayal of gender roles and attitudes toward violence and war. For example, with regards to gender roles The 1938 The Adventures of Robin Hood shows Marian to be passive and submissive whereas in the 1991 Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves she is much aggressive even fighting with a sword. This difference

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    England because they were chivalrous outlaws that stole from the rich and gave to the poor the movie The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) depicts it well. They were considered outlaws because the Normans forcefully took over England and made the Saxons pay for everything they wanted no matter how poor it made their living so Robin started the band to rebel against what was wrong. Robin and his Merry Men all were very chivalrous even though they were considered outlaws they followed many of the rules

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    was a film that empowered the supporters of progress, and foresaw the downfall of those whose prejudice kept the status quo. A film that incorporated the similar themes of nobles and their mistreatment of the people was 1937’s The Adventures of Robin Hood. In Robin Hood, the main antagonist and key ruler, Prince John serves as an antithesis to the ideals of the main hero and the film itself. He is selfish and unsympathetic to the plight of both the poor and the Saxons, favoring the wealthy Normans

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    Fact or fiction? The thrilling adventures of Robin Hood have survived nearly 800 years. Never ceasing to amaze the reader. Many have spent their days wondering if this English hero was actually more than just a legend. Robin achieved great things in his life, although too great, it seems, for a real man. It is thought that these tales could have been based on the life of one man, exaggerated, but real nonetheless. A man would have to be a true hero of the people to have stories told about him more

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    The Real Heroes in Literature

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    hero. One of the reasons I believe he is accepted in today’s society is because he is easy to relate to, demonstrating pleasure in his domestic lifestyle, but at the same time, possessing a natural curiosity and a desire to enjoy the occasional adventure outside his comfort zone. He also has the admirable quality of loyalty and persistence. Even when “the dwarves wanted to know why he had ever been brought at all, why he could not stick to his friends and come along with them, and why the wizard

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