What problems does Robin Hood have? What issues need to be addressed?
Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men are facing a crisis within their organization. The resources of the forest are beginning to dwindle and men are beginning to go hungry. The band of Merry Men is not able to feed their families or themselves. Along with the resources of the forest declining, the amount of well-to-do travelers through the Sherwood Forest is following rapidly ensue. With the band growing larger every minute, Robin needs to address if the use for more men is necessary. Robin himself said, “I don’t know half of the men I run into these days.” If Robin decides to accept more allies into the band there should be a recruitment process in order to keep the organization safe and protected from potential threats. Robin advocated the notion of “strength in numbers” and has had nothing but difficulty from the growing organization. Robin is losing sight of his initial vision and becoming disconnected with his employees. He is now trying to convince his band members that the only way to succeed is to now take from the poor. This is creating growing concerns within organizational employees. The band assembled to liberate the poor, not to harm them even further. The farmers and townspeople of Nottingham have been Robin Hood’s allies and backbone from the beginning. The issue of taking from the poor should be addressed immediately in order to keep their support and ease their minds of future tragedy. Robin Hood needs to promptly reassess the goals and objectives of his crusade and look upon the rapid changes of his surroundings. The Sheriff is now growing larger and becoming better organized. The band is constantly being harassed and the money they once had is...
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...the murder of one man. With the growing support and power of the Merry Men, they are now capable of finding alternatives routes in achieving satisfactory outcomes. If Robin was to accept the baron’s offer he would find himself in the grace of King Richard and there would be potential for great change without the means of unlawful activity. Although accepting the baron’s offer comes with potential threats, the opportunities outweigh the risks.
Robin Hood should begin implementing the plan that clearly states his goals as a leader and confirms the organizations needs to achieve these goals. Robin is now a part of something much larger than himself. He must continue to broaden his original focus and become reconnected with the allies he sought out to support him in the beginning. With his environment changing continuously, the time for pondering must come to an end.
The Duke takes his place in history. John Wayne, one of America’s greatest actors and directors of all time. His fame and superstardom led to many problems in his career. His image as an icon of American individualism and the frontier spirit has overshadowed his career to such an extent that it is almost impossible for the fans and writers to separate Wayne the legend from Wayne the actor and Wayne the man.
In conclusion, it is apparent that Richard III is quite a moral play. The characters in it are able to repent their own transgressions, and condemn those of others, and finally, retribution and judgement are always carried through. This text fully demonstrates a social morality that is, early on, ignored, but culminates in the fulfilment of a natural justice, and thereby endorses the moral codes it shows us.
Robin Hood was a supposed philanthropist who gave money or support to the poor and less fortunate and stole from the wealthy. Most interpretations of Robin Hood claim he lived around the same time as King Richard the Lionheart. It is said that
Hamlet, Laertes, and Alfred have set their hearts and minds to do just as they please without regard how their actions affect others and without regard to moral standards. Hamlet and Laertes have settled in their own mind that the way to find peace is through the death of the person that murdered their fathers....
Chaucer claims to place the Knight's Tale just after the General Prologue by chance, the drawing of lots. The Knight draws the short straw, and all are glad for it. The appropriateness of his lengthy tale to follow is clear on some levels, and barely perceptible on others. I intend to launch my investigation of the Knight's Tale with a scrutiny of these three statements, and perhaps we shall find an interesting conclusion in this, albeit a disputable one.
Light-hearted yet bitingly satirical, Chaucer’s “General Prologue” to his Canterbury Tales is a commentary on the corruptions of the Church at the time. Chaucer, being of noble estate, retains his witticism in his narrator. The narrator devotes many a line to the vivid portrayals of the Prioress and the Frere. Through the actions of these two members of the clergy, it is seen that the lust for material goods, the need for flaunting one’s estate, and the development of hypocrisy all contribute to the shaking of the Church’s foundations.
The chosen extract illustrates an example of digressio, where our Pardoner launches into a tale of three riotours, which shows Chaucer developing their characterisation as a means of illustrating the development of sin, ultimately leading back to the Pardoner’s theme, that is Avarice is the root of all evil, or ‘Radix Malorum Est Cupiditas’. However, the tale of the three riotours is simultaneously also effective in addressing the theme of death. The 14th Century was a difficult time for England due to a series of failed harvests, the Great Famine in 1315-1317 and most notably, Black Death in 1348-1349 which killed up to a third of the population then, all of which contributed to a high mortality rate. These normal dangers surrounding medieval
I feel that Richard gains our sympathy when he resigns the crown, refuses to read the paper that highlights his crimes, and smashes the mirror, which represents his vanity. In terms of kingship, I interpret the play as an exploration between the contrast with aristocratic pride in the law and the king's omnipotent powers. It also shows the chain reaction on kingship as past events in history determine present
In the days of King Harry II, Robin Hood was an adventurous, kind gentlemen and good yeoman. For instance, he was the most courteous outlaw in all of Sherwood. Although he did steal from the rich to get his money, it was for a righteous purpose. There were many impecunious people in England, and Robin Hood provided for them. He never kept the money for his own selfish lusts or desires. When the tale of Robin Hood is told, it gives a clear perspective of his fearless, honest, and compassionate heart, making him a true hero.
To modern day society, the name “Robin Hood” brings about the discussion of a heroic outlaw in English folklore. Although many people see Robin Hood as just an archer and a swordsman of Nottingham, he was so much more. He worked for the common good of the people and despised the wealthy. In current day, he is infamous for robbing the rich and giving to the poor alongside his Merry Men. There are countless tales and ballads relating to Robin Hood. Some tales include; “Robin Hood and the Monk,” “A Gest of Robyn Hode,” and “Robyn Hood and the Shryff off Nottyngham.” There are many more tales with the earliest dating back to the fourteenth century. With there being so many tales, many people question if Robin Hood was real or fake, and others believe
Elbow, Peter. "How Chaucer Transcends Oppositions in the Knight's Tale." Chaucer Review. Vol. 7. No. 2. Ed. Robert Frank. Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University, 1972.
Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales follows the travels of twenty-nine men and women who are on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury and back, with the purpose of visiting the shrine of Saint Thomas a Beckett. The group consists of people from three different estates, or social classes: the aristocracy, the clergy, and the working class. Chaucer illustrates a contradiction in the way certain classes should behave versus how some of his characters actually do behave. A character analysis of the squire from the aristocracy estate, the pardoner from the clergy estate, and the miller from the worker estate illustrate these dichotomous traits in moral fiber.
Sadly historians have come to question the epic tale of Robin Hood, and even then some of the events portrayed in the film contradict certain legends. Historically, the way and when King Richard died is not portrayed correctly, for he was not on his way back from the crusades and it took him much longer than 5 minuets to dies. This film however from a cultural standpoint is very accurate. the povertly the common people lived in, compared to the power and wealth of the nobility are a feature of England during this time. Finally this film revels alot about how our culture focus on romantic relationships, mystery, and crime in order to make a movie sell. AS a group after watching the film Robin Hood and discussing it, we agreed that this film accurately explores in depth English culture however historically changes events in English
In order to find the original Robin Hood, all the different myths have to be acknowledged and discarded until it can be narrowed...
“Well, my job ends here.” said Robin Hood. “You have been a mighty fine partner to work with. Can you find your way from here?”