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Compare And Contrast Robin Hood And The Code Of Chivalry

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Robin Hood is showed as a very chivalrous person inside of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) through the comparison between his actions and the code of chivalry. He is seen as an outlaw due to the fact that he steals from the rich and kills some of the Normans. Although he lived the life of a rogue, he showed the virtues of a knight by defending the weak, dealing honorably in battle, and fighting only in causes that were just. It was important to Robin that the people who could not help themselves were protected by his men. He invited many of the people from the villages into his camp where they would be given food and shelter. He looked after them as they needed him. He would have his men fight to protect the camp which they reside in and have them hunt in order to provide them with food. He also protected the innocent by killing the Normans who were hanging the Saxons who could not pay their taxes. The Saxons were being taxed so heavily that they could not possibly pay them off. For punishment, the Normans would have them put to death. Robin could not let that happen to the defenseless, so he intervened and killed a few to save many. Although killing is …show more content…

As he was fighting Friar Tuck, Tuck dropped his sword and Robin allowed him to pick it up again. In some cultures, killing a man after they have dropped their sword is seen as dishonorable. The chivalrous thing to do in that situation is to allow them to grab hold of their blade again. Robin also was honorable when his enemies are defeated. He had walked into a dinner with Prince John and even spoke against him. When they fought, he only killed to protect himself. When he escaped, he let Prince John know that he would not stop fighting him until justice was served. He did not gloat over his victory but only made sure that his enemies knew he was a force to be reckoned with. He was a man who only wanted the king or king’s representatives to be fair to all

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Humans need support and help. Hood would be considered a hero to the poor in modern day, but not to everyone. He helps those in need. Hood and his group of men do commit crimes, but the middle and lower class would highly enjoy him living in modern time. The narrator quotes, "'Since thou made men sup and dine?/ By truth of my body,' quoth hold Robin Hood" (Hood 217).

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Robin Hood is one of the most famous outlaws of all time. Even though Robin Hood was in England, American society has been drawn to him to this very day. He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. He gained followers by causing grief to those in authority over the poor. Robin’s heroic acts inspire people to help each other out.

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Also he was blood-thirsty since he conquered many cities that had nothing to do with him. For example, he conquered India, where they did nothing to him. He was cold-hearted since he killed a lot of innocent people. It has been estimated that 100,000 enemy soldiers and civilians were killed in four major battles. He was also merciless since he gave the order to kill a man’s head because he wore his royal headband.

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He made the decision to fight the dragon, even though he was very old and knew he had little chance of winning. He frees his people and is able to return the treasure to the kingdom. The warrior mindset he has makes him brave, and reliable for his people. He is able to keep them from danger, and to protect them. Having a warrior mindset affected the way he ruled, but for the better, he never second guessed going into battle to save his people, and he died a

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Robin Hood would ask people how much money they had on them, if they told the truth no harm would come to them, if they were poor Robin Hood would help them, but if they lied Robin Hood and his band would take everything they had, and give it to someone in need. They were considered heroic outlaws, because while breaking the law they were also doing something good. Robin Hood defending the poor against oppression. If you had nothing, you wouldn’t fear him, but if you were wealthy and corrupt, you wanted him dead. This looks into perspective, the rich hate him and the poor love him.

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He is loyal to his folks. He robs from rich people and gives them to poor people who were suffering. Robin never keeps what he steals for himself. “He never kept the money for his own selfish lusts or desires” (Seal 1121). He never turned his back to those who prayed, loved and trust him.

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Robin Hood, one of the most popular legends. Sure there are many more popular legends but I am going to focus on Robin Hood right now. “The earliest surviving text of a Robin Hood ballad is the 15th century "Robin Hood and the Monk". This is preserved in Cambridge University manuscript Ff.5.48.

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As an outlaw Robin Hood lived in hiding. Robin built his hideout and lifelong home in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire country. After that day at the fair, Robin devoted his life to helping the poor. Robin Hood is most famous for “Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.” Robin treated the women and people of humble status with the utmost courtesy.

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This is one of the few remaining literature reference to Robin Hood dating back to around 1400CE. Who is Robin Hood you might ask? Well Robin Hood is a famous legend that has proven to be one of the most influential characters in the world. He had near-religious significance in particular parts in England. There are several variations of the Robin Hood legend as well as many different tales and adventures of the boy but all of them have the same aspect, that he stole from the rich and gave to the poor.

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The story was always based on a young man with his band of Merry Men that would steal from the rich and give to the poor, because of this Robin Hood was always considered an outlaw who lived the majority of his life in secret. However, Ridley Scott thought it would ne necessary to reinvent the wheel except instead of improving its base of rock by chiseling it down to refine it he decided to start from scratch and decide that the wheel should be a square. The movie was so far fetched from the story it is based on that one must ask themselves why he even bothered calling it “Robin Hood” at all. For example, at the beginning of the movie Robin Hood is seen fighting for King Richard I during the Third Crusade “One more castle to sack, then we’re home to England” (Scott, Robin Hood). However, the truth is that the first reference to Robin Hood is only linked back to the “beginning of the 15th century” (History.com Staff).

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