The most famous character of the medieval epic is the noble robber Robin Hood. What is the legend about? This article summarizes. Robin Hood, in addition, is a person who, for several centuries, has aroused the interest of historians, inspires prose writers and poets. The article also contains works of art dedicated to the leader of the forest robbers.
Ballads about Robin Hood
A summary of the poetic work of Scottish folklorist Robert Burns can be summarized in several sentences. The work of the poet of the eighteenth century, which was based on a medieval legend, should be read in the original. Burns legend is an example of poetic romanticism. The main role here is played not by the plot, but by the literary language. Nevertheless, we outline the summary.
Robin Hood lived contrary to fate. He was nicknamed a thief only because he did not let others steal. He was a robber, but he did not harm any poor man. Little John once had a conversation with Robin about his duties in a gang. He, of course, ordered the inexperienced robber to rob the moneybags.
It's lunch time. However, the gang leader is not used to eating at his own expense. And so he ordered John to go on to perform a noble robber duty.
The young member of the gang did everything as the mentor taught. However, the victim of the robbery was an impoverished knight, who had once taken a large loan from the abbot. Robin Hood helped the poor fellow, providing him with armor and everything else necessary to fulfill his knightly duty. The first song tells about this story. The following chapters discuss Robin's other glorious exploits.
The most popular version is the writer and historian Walter Scott. Based on medieval tradition, the Scottish author created the novel “Aivengo”. The work is known all over the world. He was filmed more than once. Therefore, it is more important to analyze the image of the famous robber in the interpretation of the Scottish author than to summarize.
Robin Hood in Walter Scott Prose
The novel depicts an era of controversy between the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons. According to Scott, Robin Hood lived in the second half of the twelfth century. According to critics, the best chapters of this adventure work are dedicated to the struggle of the national liberators against the arbitrariness of power. Glorious exploits in the novel are performed by Robin Hood squad. People's Liberators storm the castle of Fron de Bef. And before her onslaught is not able to resist the servants of the Norman feudal lord.
The image of Robin Hood in Scott's work symbolizes not only justice, but also freedom, strength, independence.
Based on the legends of a fair robber, Alexander Dumas wrote two novels . The canonical history of the French prose writer has changed significantly. What can I find out by reading the summary?
“Robin Hood - the King of the Robbers”, as well as other works of the classic, is an exciting prose. The novel in question has, in addition, an unexpected ending. What is depicted in the work of the French writer Robin Hood?
Summary of the novel by Dumas
Robin’s book is surrounded, as expected, by true friends. Among them is John Baby. But the French writer paid attention not only to the exploits of the fearless robber. Robin Hood in the novel by Dumas can also be called a lyrical hero. He flirts with women. But at the same time, he remains faithful to his beloved.
In the novel about Robin Hood, the characters are either positive, kindly negative. This is due to the style of the author and romantic stories born in the medieval era. However, the version of Dumas is an incomplete story. Continued in the book "Robin Hood in Exile."
In domestic prose
Russian writers dedicated works to the noble leader of forest robbers. One of them is Mikhail Gershenzon (Robin Hood).
A summary of the story of the beloved hero of the English people in any version is a summary of an old legend. Robin Hood - a character with fearlessness, nobility, a heightened sense of justice. The interpretation of this or that author is distinguished by a system of images, an interpretation of historical events. The image of the main character remains unchanged.
The story of Robin Hood was probably extremely close in spirit to Gershenzon. The writer died during the Great Patriotic War. According to eyewitnesses, he fell on the battlefield "completely Robingudian death."
Robin Hood is a hero whose story will always inspire writers and filmmakers. It does not matter how true the plots of books about him are. The important thing is that the image of the hero is an example of honor, courage and self-sacrifice.