Robin Hood
a legendary English outlaw of the 12th century, hero of many ballads, who robbed the rich to give to the poor: a popular model of courage, generosity and justice, as well as of skill in archery, he lived and presided over his band of followers chiefly in Sherwood Forest.
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The real star of this meal is Carrie’s stupid little Robin Hood hat, which she is not pulling off nearly as well as that sexy cartoon fox.
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Pandemic playlists: Songs (and podcasts) that got us through coronavirus lockdown | Seb Joseph | July 26, 2021 | DigidayLupin’s cultural significance in France has been likened to that of Robin Hood or Sherlock Holmes.
What to Know About the Literary Origins of Netflix’s Buzzy Crime Drama Lupin | Annabel Gutterman | June 11, 2021 | TimeIn the legend, Robin Hood is a beloved outlaw stealing from the rich to give to the poor.
The problem with VC-backed founders who say they don’t care about getting rich | Lucinda Shen | December 3, 2020 | FortuneGranted, they’re not luxury goods, but still, Robin Hood would be proud.
But it is clear why they consider him some Robin Hood and others considered him the devil.
Gangster in Paradise: Benicio Del Toro Is Pablo Escobar | Alex Suskind | September 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo you get to see a little bit of the Robin Hood thing and his family life, and then his ruthlessness.
Gangster in Paradise: Benicio Del Toro Is Pablo Escobar | Alex Suskind | September 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWainwright withholds the easy pleasure of revenge, or the noble suffering of a Robin Hood character.
The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women | Batya Ungar-Sargon | August 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLast of Robin Hood also centers on a young woman who falls for a rakish older movie star.
Susan Sarandon on Her Love Affair With David Bowie, Woody Allen’s Creepiness, and Psychedelics | Marlow Stern | July 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe outspoken star on her latest film, The Last of Robin Hood, profound drug experiences, and more.
Susan Sarandon on Her Love Affair With David Bowie, Woody Allen’s Creepiness, and Psychedelics | Marlow Stern | July 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRobin Hood stared at him for a moment with a puzzled expression, and then walked into his little shop, and Davy turned away.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylThe forests of England gave cover to the outlaws whose very much flattered portrait is to be found in the ballads of Robin Hood.
"Let's play Robin Hood," Bess proposed one morning as they sat in a row on the fence.
The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley LeonardHe is a gay, dashing, Robin Hood sort of chap and she is charmed.
Jane Journeys On | Ruth Comfort Mitchell"That's all a mistake about Tell," said Robin Hood, contemptuously.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. Carryl
British Dictionary definitions for Robin Hood
a legendary English outlaw of the reign of Richard I, who according to tradition lived in Sherwood Forest and robbed the rich to give to the poor
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Cultural definitions for Robin Hood (1 of 2)
A legendary robber of the Middle Ages in England, who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. An excellent archer, he lived in Sherwood Forest with the fair Maid Marian, the stalwart Little John, the priest Friar Tuck, the musician Allan-a-Dale, and others who helped him rob rich landlords and thwart his chief enemy, the sheriff of Nottingham.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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