Hero or Criminal? Many people consider Robin Hood a hero. He was definitely a hero to the peasants of Nottingham. After all he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. If I were poor he would have been my hero‚ too. But to the rich people of Nottingham he was nothing more than a criminal. I’m sure I wouldn’t think too highly of someone that stole my money. What Robin Hood never took into consideration was that even though the outcome was good the course of action he took wasn’t right. So was he
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name of Robin Hood. Or so the legend goes. In fact‚ historians have not conclusively determined whether the Robin Hood of legend ever lived (Krall 22). The earliest forms of modern Robin Hood legends date back to 15th century ballads‚ but references to such a man appear much earlier. The first literary allusion to Robin Hood‚ specifically the “rymes of Robyn Hood‚” takes place in Langland’s Piers Plowman‚ published around 1377. Today‚ the most prevalent view in popular culture holds that Robin was a
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Robin and the Merrymen is a company who are in business to steal from the rich and give to the poor. The organization had begun as a personal interest to Robin‚ and has grown with allies and new recruits to become a very large organization. Robin is the head of all operations with few delegates who have their own specific duties. The Merrymen’s dilemma is that they must overcome their largest competitor‚ the Sheriff‚ who is growing stronger and becoming better organized. The Sheriff has gained
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Robin Hood Case - Case Analysis Questions 1) Create a basic organization chart for Robin Hood and The Merrymen. Write each person’s name and what they are responsible for doing. Basic organization chart for Robin Hood and The Merrymen 2) Perform a basic SWOT analysis on the situation Robin Hood is in. List the top 3-4 Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ and Threats that Robin Hood faces. SWOT analysis on the Robin Hood situation: Strengths: * Robin ruled supreme
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Robbin’ Hood “You know somethin ’‚ Robin. I was just wonderin ’‚ are we good guys or bad guys? You know‚ I mean‚ uh? Our robbin ’ the rich to feed the poor” (Robin Hood‚ 1973). Little John and Robin Hood ponder the ethical dilemma of their ambition to assist the poor by stealing from the wealthy government. In theory‚ taking money from a government who earned its wealth by grossly over-taxing the poor is a noble deed. The underlying implications and real world scenarios that parallel
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Week One Assignment Two: Case Study: Robin Hood Megan MacKnew SPC College MAN4720 Introduction: Robin Hood’s Issues Robin Hood has several problems that need to be addressed. The main issues arising that he should address first is the fact that his band has grown and is continuing to grow way too quickly‚ all while money and food are running out. As the numbers of Merrymen are growing‚ travelers are finding alternate routes through the forest to avoid apprehension‚ which has resulted in
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1. Robin Hood knew from the inception of his crusade to bring down the sheriff he could not do it alone. Robin therefore decided to gather allies who had a similar dislike of the sheriff and train up them up into a highly skilled group. Robin’s true goal was to alleviate some of the pressures placed on the town’s people and farmers therefore he decided to rob the rich and give to the poor. The dethroning of the sheriff was merely a mission to achieve his vision. The sheriff was the one who enforced
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Disney’s Robin Hood focuses on the legend from English folklore Robin Hood; a master swordsman‚ archer and outlaw from the time of King Richard the Lionheart and Prince John who famously “stole from the rich and gave to the poor.” The movie starts out with the viewers being introduced to Robin Hood and Little John‚ two outlaws living in Sherwood Forest‚ as they’re being hunted by the Sheriff of Nottingham. They manage to avoid capture and almost immediately after set their sights on stealing all
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goals and objectives of Robin Hood and his band? What is it that they are trying to accomplish? Unofficially‚ the mission statement of Robin Hood and his Merry Men is to “steal from the rich and give to the poor.” In simpler terms‚ Robin Hood’s gang seeks to get the Sheriff‚ who they consider amoral‚ removed from his office. 2) Create a basic organization chart for Robin Hood and The Merrymen. Write each person’s name and what they are responsible for doing. Robin Hood’s Merry Men works through
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Robin Hood‚ one of history’s most popular fictional characters‚ continues to entertain and inspire people of all ages. Hood’s hawk-eyed archery and fierce swordplay make him popular with kids‚ and his social conscience endears him to old. With tales as early as the twelve hundreds‚ Robin Hood’s adventures have undoubtedly left their mark on history. Hood’s highly noted reputation of “robbing the rich to give to the poor” is remembered as fondly as his outlandish‚ green attire. Although a timeless
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