An Analysis Of The Legend “Robin Hood”

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Long ago, in England, there was a place called Sherwood Forest

where Robin Hood lived. He was a smart young man who knew
several card tricks and was skilled in archery. When Robin was a
young child, he was cheated a lot by noblemen, and since then, he
decided to do good for the poor people by robbing the rich.

The Sheriff of Nottingham was very angry with Robin Hood and
had placed many rewards for whoever caught him. However,
Robin Hood had many friends in Sherwood Forest and in
Nottingham who made him their leader. They served him by acting
as his loyal informers. Whenever the Sheriff planned to catch
Robin, his informers would let Robin Hood know everything. That
is why the Sheriff could not catch him, and the rich people were
scared of going through the Sherwood Forest. They knew Robin
Hood would attack and loot all their money and things if they went
through the forest.

Since the Sheriff could not catch Robin Hood, he decided to take
help from the king. The king also refused to send any of his men to
capture Robin Hood. Without anyone’s help, the Sheriff of
Nottingham finally thought of a plan.

He collected a few noblemen and told them his plan, “Let us keep
a competition of archery in Nottingham for the best archer. In the
prize, we will present the winner with a golden arrow. Robin Hood
is a good archer, and after hearing about this competition, he will
not be able to resist himself.”

One of the noblemen replied, “Yes, very well. This competition

shall bring him out.”

The Sheriff continued, “He will surely participate in this

competition, and when he comes, my fellows will capture him.”
All of the noblemen agreed to this plan.

Robin Hood absolutely loved archery, and he was, indeed, an

excellent archer in the whole of Nottingham. When he heard of this
news from his men, he got excited, “Great, absolutely great! I
would love to go to this competition.”
However, his loyal men tried to warn him. “Robin, this
competition is a trap to catch you”, said one of his loyal men, “It
would be stupid to participate in this competition, knowing it is
fake,” said another. But Robin was too excited to listen to any of
his fellows.

The next day, all the arrangements to trap Robin Hood at the
competition were made. The guards were placed at all places, the
audience was full, and participants were ready. The Sheriff
whispered to one of his guards, “Has Robin come?” The guard
looked around and replied, “No, your highness. He is not here.”
The Sheriff asked him how he could be so confident. The guard
said, “Your highness, Robin Hood has red hair, but none of the
participants has red hair.” The Sheriff scoffed in an amusing tone,
“He must be scared out of his wits.”

The competition finally began. William, a fellow who worked

under the Sheriff, also participated in the competition. All the
participants were wearing green outfits and started showing their
skills. It was the final round for the last arrow to be shot.

Willam, the Sheriff’s man, took the aim and shot. His arrow went
very close to the centre. Everyone in the audience applauded,
“Yay, hurray!” “Good shot”. The Sheriff also praised William for
his great performance, “Very good, William.”

Finally, it was the turn of the next contestant in the green outfit. He
let go of his arrow for the aim. The arrow went straight through
William’s arrow and through the bull’s eye. The audience
hysterically cheered as they were surprised to see such an excellent
performance.
Within that moment, the young man in a green outfit let go of two
more arrows that went straight to the Sheriff and stuck on either
side of his chair. The Sheriff was confused and angry at the same
time. “Who is this young man?” he thought to himself.

Before the Sheriff could race his mind and recover, the man with
the arrows threw off his black wig on the ground. The man was
none other than Robin Hood! The Sheriff was stunned. Robin
Hood then ran towards his waiting horse. After he hopped on the
horse, he said to the Sheriff, “Until next time, dear Sheriff!”

Too stunned, the helpless Sheriff shouted to his guards, “Get him,
you fools.” “It’s Robin Hood!” “ He is escaping.” Unfortunately
for the Sheriff, it was too late; Robin Hood was long gone.
THEME
Heroism
Proof : he steals from the rich to give to the poor

PLOT
Introduction : the story introduces us to Sherwood forest, where Robin
Hood resides. He is depicted as a smart young man who knows several
tricks and is skilled in archery. He was cheated a lot by noblemen when
he was young, so he steals from the rich to give to the poor

Proof : Long ago, in England, there was a place called Sherwood Forest
where Robin Hood lived. He was a smart young man who knew several
card tricks and was skilled in archery. When Robin was a young child,
he was cheated a lot by noblemen, and since then, he decided to do good
for the poor people by robbing the rich.

Rising action :
The sheriff of Nottingham is furious and places many rewards for
whoever catches him. But Robin Hood has many friends in Sherwood
Forest and Nottingham that act as his informer so the authorities cannot
catch him
Proof : The Sheriff of Nottingham was very angry with Robin Hood and
had placed many rewards for whoever caught him. However, Robin
Hood had many friends in Sherwood Forest and in Nottingham who
made him their leader. They served him by acting as his loyal informers.
Whenever the Sheriff planned to catch Robin, his informers would let
Robin Hood know everything. That is why the Sheriff could not catch
him, and the rich people were scared of going through the Sherwood
Forest. They knew Robin Hood would attack and loot all their money
and things if they went through the forest.

Climax :
The sheriff holds a competition of archery to trap Robin Hood. Robin
Hood immediately registers after hearing about the prize despite the
warning from his loyal men. He comes up in disguise to avoid
immediate capture.

Proof : He collected a few noblemen and told them his plan, “Let us
keep a competition of archery in Nottingham for the best archer. In the
prize, we will present the winner with a golden arrow. Robin Hood is a
good archer, and after hearing about this competition, he will not be able
to resist himself.”

However, his loyal men tried to warn him. “Robin, this competition is a
trap to catch you”, said one of his loyal men, “It would be stupid to
participate in this competition, knowing it is fake,” said another. But
Robin was too excited to listen to any of his fellows.
Falling action
He astounds everyone by overshooting even the sheriff’s own man,
William and revealing his own identity. Robin escapes and taunts the
Sheriff, the Sheriff’s plan collapses. The Sheriff’s guards fail to capture
Robin Hood in time, leading to the Sheriff’s frustration.

Rising action
He astounds everyone by outshooting even the Sheriff’s own man,
William, and unveils his true identity. As Robin escapes and taunts the
Sheriff, the Sheriff’s plan collapses. The Sheriff’s guards fail to capture
Robin Hood in time, leading to the Sheriff’s frustration.

Proof : Before the Sheriff could race his mind and recover, the man with
the arrows threw off his black wig on the ground. The man was none
other than Robin Hood! The Sheriff was stunned. Robin Hood then ran
towards his waiting horse. After he hopped on the horse, he said to the
Sheriff, “Until next time, dear Sheriff!”

Conclusion
Robin Hood’s successful escape brings the story to an end. He rides off
into the forest on his horse, leaving the Sheriff defeated and humiliated.

Proof : Too stunned, the helpless Sheriff shouted to his guards, “Get
him, you fools.” “It’s Robin Hood!” “ He is escaping.” Unfortunately for
the Sheriff, it was too late; Robin Hood was long gone.
SETTING
Time: long ago
Proof : “Long ago, in England, there was a place called Sherwood Forest
where Robin Hood lived.”

Location: England, Sherwood Forest, Nottingham.

Proof : “Long ago, in England, there was a place called Sherwood Forest
where Robin Hood lived.”
“He collected a few noblemen and told them his plan, “Let us keep a
competition of archery in Nottingham for the best archer.”

Atmosphere/social: social imbalance between the poor and the rich

Proof : “When Robin was a young child, he was cheated a lot by
noblemen, and since then, he decided to do good for the poor people by
robbing the rich.”

CHARACTERS
Main Character : Robin Hood. Sheriff
Side Character : Robin Hood's loyal men, Noblemen. William
Proof :
Robin Hood : “Long ago, in England, there was a place called Sherwood
Forest where Robin Hood lived.”
Sheriff : “The Sheriff of Nottingham was very angry with Robin Hood
and had placed many rewards for whoever caught him”
Noblemen : “He collected a few noblemen and told them his plan”
Willian : “William, a fellow who worked under the Sheriff, also
participated in the competition.”

Moral Value
The lesson we learn in this short story is that we should know right from
wrong. We must also be courageous to stand against injustice and be
prepared to help the needy and less fortunate.

Proof : “He was cheated a lot by noblemen when he was young, so he

steals from the rich to give to the poor”