2006-09-03 18:59:58 · 23 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
too all the people that said Robin Hood is a myth or fictional character.... the questions is under Mythology & Foklore!
Since his land was stolen, he had little choice but to regain it, using the local oppressed to do so, so guess he "used" the lower classes, but maybe he was the better of two evils. I don't think he was either since he regained his lands and titles.
Maybe we should have a St Robin Hood Day.... all muggers, robbers etc should take the day off!
2006-09-03 20:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Breeze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robin of the Hood, fought the Traitors to keep the throne clear for King Richard. Who was away fighting in the Crusades. The Kings brother wanted the thrown. So with the help of greedy lords tried to take the country by force and taxation, if people couldn't pay they went on the run and were classed as outlaws.
Robin banded them together and fought them in any way he could, He was a Patriot not a traitor.
Bit like William Tell in Switzerland Folk Law But we all need something to hold on in hard times.
We could do with him now to fight this stupid government
2006-09-03 19:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by mushy peas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robin Of The Hood (or Robin Hood ) as you call him was neither, he was a rich man's son that was cheated out of his lands by the pretender to the throne of England (The sheriff of Nottingham) whilst the real king (Richard ) was on the crusades to try and promote Christianity. A Little like Costello trying to grab the Pm's job while Howard overseas promoting Australia if you like. Robin Hood was merely restoring to the people what had been stolen from the people in the way of taxes, sound familiar????
2006-09-03 21:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by purring54 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Robin Hood portrayed in books and films is a fictitious character. That character was undoubtedly a class traitor with communist traits.
2006-09-03 19:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy is your thinking screwed up. You obviously don't know what a communist is. Aside from the fact it doesn't work. Robin Hood or the myth was he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. There shouldn't be any classes anyway, nobody is better then anyone else.
2006-09-03 19:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robin Hood: class traitor? No. Communist? No.
I think he could be called a freedom fighter.
2006-09-04 02:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by Liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he definitely wasn't a communist. Closer to a Marxist. But then again in all actuality he was a folk hero to lift the spirits of the downtrodden during a tough time. The rightful king of England was away fighting a 'Holy' war and his brother took over and taxed the life out of the commoners in the hopes of getting enough gold to replace the king if he returned.
2006-09-03 19:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robin Hood is just a myth like King Arthur. They never existed. However, they were made by writers and illusioners to give hope to the oppressed during the medieval period where heirarchy persisted.
2006-09-03 21:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robin Hood was just A good man fighting injustice. He probably had post traumatic stress disorder from the crusades.
2006-09-03 19:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by niransmami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
during the reign of richard the first england was largely ruled by foreign born nobles.the general populous felt oppressed by these strangers.it is reasonable to assume that robin hood was a patriot fighting for the former norms of justice and the ways of life.
2006-09-04 00:12:54 · answer #10 · answered by JC T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋