Thursday, April 19, 2018

Week 13 Extra Credit Reading: The Golden Arrow


  • Sheriff of Nottingham disliked Robin Hood
  • Reported to King Richard about his losses
  • King replies that Sheriff of Nottingham is the sheriff, should come up with some "tricking game" to deal with the rebels
    • There were bowmen in the outlaws, so prize would be an arrow with a golden head and silver shaft
  • Robin Hood wishes to go, but David of Doncaster tells him that the match is a trick
    • Robin Hood insists on going, calling David a coward
  • Gang disguised themselves to attend
  • Sheriff and others could not find Robin Hood among the competitors
    • Sheriff insults Robin Hood, who was irritated but did not reveal himself
  • Robin Hood won the contest, wanted to reveal to the Sheriff that he won it
    • Happened back in Greenwood
  • Little John suggested writing a letter, and Robin Hood sent it by attaching it to an arrow and shooting it into town
Bibliography: Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow from The English and Scottish Popular Ballads by Francis James Child. Web Source.

Image: Arrow Bow from pngimg. Web Source.

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