Robin Hood

The Foresters: Robin Hood And Maid Marian

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Was Robin Hood a real character or was he just a myth? This is one question that no one will be able to answer. There are some medieval writers who believe that Robin Hood was as real as King Arthur. However, this does not satisfy the actual pundits.

The fact that many people assume that this character is real has made it very difficult for historians to separate fact from fiction.

There is marked resemblance between Robin Hood and William Wallace. Both were forced into becoming outlaws, both disguised themselves as potters, and both had a band of disciplined men following their command.

The earliest records of Robin Hood were in the form of ballads and play, but as the legend became more popular, the tales of this outlaw took on political undertones. The political version of the legend became more popular during the Victorian and Romantic eras when writers like Keats, Scott, Peacock and Tennyson started writing about the character.

Even today the legend continues and if you want to study the character, you should be prepared to study over five hundred years of heroism, art and politics. In fact, many believe that the character of this outlaw is present in most histories under difference name and appearance.

He is one character that people look up to even today. People identify with him because he represents everything that is politicized and rebellious in our society. They see themselves as being marginalized just like he was into the depths of Sherwood Forest. He was a lover, friend, comrade, nobleman, hero and renegade. With all his heroics, he was normal but not perfect — something we all endeavor to be.