ROBIN HOOD

ABOUT THE FILM

The story of Robin Hook and his men is one of the world's favourite legends. Come to Sherwood Forest and meet Little John, Friar Tuck and Maid Marian. Enjoy their exciting adventures. Find out what happens to the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham!!!

SUMMARY

              There is an English legend about a man called Robin Hood. According to the legend, Robin Hood lived in the late 12th or early 13th century, at the time of King John. (People say that King John was the worst king that England ever had). Robin Hood lived as an outlaw in a wild place called Sherwood Forest. He and his gang of “Merry Men” robbed rich people and gave money to the poor. His greatest enemy was the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham.
We do not know how much truth there is in the legend. Robin Hood is a “folk hero”. He represents the resistance of ordinary people to tyranny and authority. The stories about him have remained popular for hundreds of years.
They are of course wonderful stories for films and television. They have heroes (“goodies”) and villains (“baddies”). And there is lots of action – riding through forests on horses, sword fights etc. The BBC is going to show a new TV series about Robin Hood later this year. Because there isn’t much wild forest left in England, the series has been filmed in Hungary. And a few weeks ago someone stole the tapes of the new series. There have been rumours that they have asked for £1million to return the tapes, and that they will give the money to charity. The BBC are saying nothing.

MY SUMMARY

Robin was born at the end of the 12th century and he return to England, because her father, the king Richard died, because the Seriff of Nottingham kill him and the country had many problems. His brother, John, became king, the poor people of England suffered a lot. Robin escaped to Sherwood Forest with her servants, and he lives here with the owtlaws in a caverns. They passed a lot of adventures, and he becames the best archer of the region. They must protect and respect the poor people. The story continous... Robin had a lot of adventures and many problems, he meets a lot of people at the Sherwood Forest, the Little John, the Friar Truck and he married with Maid Marian. Many days after, occur an extrange thing, Robins father return, the owtlows and Robin were suprised, they think he is died, but no, he is here. This Robin's story.

CHARACTERS of the NOVEL and of the FILM

-Robin Hood: He took from the rich to give to the poor.

-Little John: He was a big man and made swords for King Richard.

-King Richard: He had a quarrel with his abbot and escaped to Sherwood Forest.

-Friar Tuck: He went to the Holy Land on a Crusade.

-Maid Marian: She married Robin in Sherwood Forest.

-Sheriff of Nottingham: He wanted to capture Robin Hood.
-Alan-A-Dale: He played the lyre and sang sad songs.
-Alice: She didn't want to marry an old baron
-King John: He was a greedy, cruel king.
-Lord Robert Fitzwater: He was rich and wanted to marry Maid Marian.
-Sir Guy of Gisbourne: He was Marian's father.
-Will Scarlett:He was one of Robin Hood's outlaws.

QUESTIONS

What do you know?

1.Did Robin Hood really exists? I think its a legend but there are many people who thinks yes.

2.What was he famous for? He was famous, because he saved the outlaws and he's a good archer.

3.Where was he from? He was from England.

4.Can you write a summary about the history? 

Robin was born at the end of the 12th century and he return to England, because her father, the king Richard died, because the Seriff of Nottingham kill him and the country had many problems. His brother, John, became king, the poor people of England suffered a lot. Robin escaped to Sherwood Forest with her servants, and he lives here with the owtlaws in a caverns. They passed a lot of adventures, and he becames the best archer of the region. They must protect and respect the poor people. The story continous... Robin had a lot of adventures and many problems, he meets a lot of people at the Sherwood Forest, the Little John, the Friar Truck and he married with Maid Marian. Many days after, occur an extrange thing, Robins father return, the owtlows and Robin were suprised, they think he is died, but no, he is here. This Robin's story.

VOCABULARY

Earl: nobleman.

Huntingdon: town in east central England

Crusade: Christian military expedition.

The Holy Land: the name given by Christians to modern Palestine and Israel

Sheriff: this local administrator works for the king.

Harm: hurt, to damage to.

Hiding place: secretplace where no one can find you

Joined: came to be with.

Stream: very small river. 

Bridge: (pont)

Staff: (pal)

Branch: part of a tree.

Sword: (espasa)

Merry: happy

Friar: monk

Shake hands: (xocar de mans)

Quarrel: argument

Abbot: head of an abbey.

Wicked: evil

Naked: nude, with no clothes

Wildly: without control

Crowd: a lot of people together.

Pale: very white in the face.

Knelt: went down on their knees.

Lucky: fortunate.