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The Legend of Robin Hood Steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Slide 2 The Green Arrow Arrow on the CW based on DC comics Green Arrow character (loosely based on Robin Hood) Slide 3 Who was Robin Hood? Outlaw Farmer Thief Aristocrat Skilled archer Soldier Yeoman (commoner) Slide 4 Typical Story Supporter of King Richard the Lionhearted Had a band of Merry Men Drove into being an outlaw during King Johns reign Where? Sherwood Forest, Nottingham Slide 5 How did the legend grow? Ballads- narrative poem or song, simple song May Day Festivals Plays during medieval festivals Slide 6 The Real Robin Hood Robert Hood?- real person Nickname for a bandit (legend) Group of Lords in Nottingham that fight against the King Weapon of Choice: Long bow Slide 7 The Maid Marian Wife of the outlaw Robin Hood? Enters stories 100+ years after first hearing about Robin Hood She is depicted as a high- ranking woman of nobility (sometimes a relation of King Richard the Lion Hearted) Slide 8 Little John Second in Command of the Merry Men Depicted as being over 7 feet tall Meets Robin Hood while fighting a duel to cross a river Weapon of choice: Staff Slide 9 Friar Tuck Companion of Robin and Merry Men Common character in May Day games Depicted as bald, fat, happyloves ale! Historically INACCURATE character Slide 10 Will Scarlet Outlaw member of the Merry Men Typically depicted as the youngest member Very youthful, fun in appearance Weapon of choice: Sword Slide 11 Alan-a-Dale Wandering minstrel Medieval singer and musician, told stories with song Meets Robin Hood when Robin helps him save his sweetheart from marrying an old knight Robin saves the woman and performs a ceremony where Alan-a-Dale and the woman get married outlaw Slide 12 The Merry Men Slide 13 Sheriff of Nottingham Enemy of Robin Hood Crush on Maid Marian? Jobs: Capture Robin Hood Ensure safe travel through Sherwood Forest Slide 14 Robin Hood in the Media Bank Robber in Boston, Massachusetts UK Woman Steals from the Dead- Gives to the poor.UK Woman Steals from the Dead- Gives to the poor. Robbing Las Vegas casinos to give to the poorRobbing Las Vegas casinos to give to the poor Las Guerreras Are these people criminals or heroes? Was Robin Hood a criminal or hero?