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Robin Hood kills the Sheriff and then becomes ill. He asks his cousin, a nun, to heal him. However, his cousin is afraid of being punished by the king and so cuts open a vein leading to Robin’s heart. Little John comes to Robin Hood after hearing his horn.
There are several versions of the Robin Hood story. The Hollywood one is that of an incredibly handsome man – Errol Flynn – clothed in garments of Lincoln green, fighting for the rights of the oppressed and outwitting the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.
English. Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. [1]
Feb 17, 2011 · By Dr Mike Ibeji. Last updated 2011-02-17. What is the historical fact behind the legend of Robin Hood? Did this potent outlaw folk hero really harass Guy of Gisborne and live in Sherwood...
Oct 24, 2024 · Robin Hood, legendary outlaw hero of a series of English ballads, some of which date from at least as early as the 14th century. Many of the tales about him show him and his companions robbing and killing representatives of authority and giving the gains to the poor.
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The story goes that Robin Hood was a talented outlaw archer who robbed from the rich. As the story was passed down and retold it grew.
Feb 8, 2022 · In a number of stories, Matilda, who is pursued by Prince John, escapes his attentions by running away into the forest to join Robin Hood and his men, as Maid Marian. In the 16th century, ‘The ballad of Robin Hood and Maid Marian’, Marian is a very capable swordswoman who disguises herself as a page to flee to the forest to join Robin.
