Outlaws In The Adventures Of Robin Hood
The legend of Robin Hood is about a group of outlaws that lived in Sherwood forest around the time King Arthur ruled. They are considered outlaws because they robbed the rich and gave the stolen money to the poor. Although technically outlaws, Robin Hood and his band of merry men, as portrayed in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), are more like knights because they fight only in just causes, deal honorably with opponents in battle, and defend Christianity and true Christians. The notorious group of outlaws properly show the knight’s code of honor because they fight only in just causes. An example from the movie is that Robin Hood and his men only kill those who are unjust and cruel, as seen with them shooting executioners and killing Sir Guy of Gisbourne only. The executioners and Sir Guy of Gisbourne were killed because they seek to kill those Robin Hood thinks not worthy of such a punishment and Robin Hood and his men use murder as a sort of defence rather than offence. Another example from The Adventures of Robin Hood is when Robin Hood decided to fight Prince John and his men
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An example of this from The Adventures of Robin Hood is when Robin Hood stops the king’s men, including the king all dressed as monks, from passing but later lets them feast with his merry men when he finds out that they are loyal to the king. This shows that Robin Hood only robs those who are corrupt Christians and seeks to expose them while following his knightly code and protecting others who truly honor the holy king. The movie also shows Robin Hood kneeling before King Richard after he returns from the holy land and removes his disguise. Kneeling is common practice for knights when they seek to honor the Christian king, and Robin Hood follows this exactly. Clearly, Robin Hood and his men seek to defend true Christians, just like many knights at the
An example of this from The Adventures of Robin Hood is when Robin Hood stops the king’s men, including the king all dressed as monks, from passing but later lets them feast with his merry men when he finds out that they are loyal to the king. This shows that Robin Hood only robs those who are corrupt Christians and seeks to expose them while following his knightly code and protecting others who truly honor the holy king. The movie also shows Robin Hood kneeling before King Richard after he returns from the holy land and removes his disguise. Kneeling is common practice for knights when they seek to honor the Christian king, and Robin Hood follows this exactly. Clearly, Robin Hood and his men seek to defend true Christians, just like many knights at the