King of the Thieves
Is the legend of Robin Hood, outlaw of Sherwood forest a real hero? Robin Hood, King of the Thieves, comes from middle ages and he is the best meaning of heroism, who robes from wealthy people and gives to poor folks. Assisted the king Richard to gets back thrown from King John, who is known as a villain in this story, King of the Nottingham. He had a privet forest for his shooting. No one was allowed to shoot and kill animals in that area or they would face the death penalty. Robin accidentally killed one of King John’s deers, so to save his life he had to hide. For a long time, he had to live in the forest with his friend Little John, and then he created his group known as a Merry Men. The Merry Men were the group of outlaws who lived in the forest with him and helped Robin Hood (Seal 1003). Talking about hero and heroism. Who is a hero? What is the definition of a hero? According to Mike Alfords in his Book Heroes and Villains, Literally, someone always has been known as a hero in our life. Someone who
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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. Also, he stood and fight for Lady Marian, who he was in love with her. Why did he have to fight for her? She was a great love of his from childhood, but his duties separated him from her for a span of time. When he returned home, he sought her out to reconnect with her. However, she lived under the rule of King John, in his castle as a maid. His loyalty to her ends up to get her attention again and marry him. Because of this trait of Robin, the village people loved him too. when King John came up with making a plan to capture Rabin, those of the village rescued him and his crime partner, little