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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]
Legend has it that Robin Hood was an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest with his ‘Merry Men’ – but did he really exist and if so, how much of the legend is true?
Feb 17, 2011 · 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 Forest, or was he a mythical creation...
May 5, 2010 · The subject of ballads, books and films, Robin Hood has proven to be one of popular culture’s most enduring folk heroes. Over the course of 700 years, the outlaw from Nottinghamshire who robs...
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
Robin Hood is a part myth and part legend – a romantic figure who has evolved over the centuries since Robin Hood first appeared in popular ballads. The traditional view of Robin Hood suggests he was an outlaw who fought injustice and helped the poor.
