Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the Crusades before returning to England to find his lands taken by the Sheriff. In the oldest known versions he is instead a member of the yeoman class. Traditionally depicted dressed in Lincoln green, he is said to have robbed from the rich and given to the poor. Through retellings, additions, and variations, a body of familiar characters associated with Robin Hood has been created. These include his lover, Maid Marian, his band of outlaws, the Merry Men, and his chief opponent, the Sheriff of Nottingham. The Sheriff is often depicted as assisting Prince John in usurping the rightful but absent King Richard, to whom Robin Hood remains loyal.
| First appearance | 13th/14th century AD |
| Created by | anonymous balladeers |
| Portrayed by | Robert Frazer, Douglas Fairbanks, Errol Flynn, Cornel Wilde, Jon Hall, John Derek, Richard Todd, Don Taylor, Richard Greene, Giuliano Gemma, Sean Connery, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe, Taron Egerton, Cary Elwes, Patrick Troughton, David Watson, Martin Potter, Michael Praed, Matthew Porretta, Jonas Armstrong, John Drew Jr, Arthur Bourchier, James Booth, M. Pokora, Boris Khmelnitsky, Tom Riley, Jason Connery |
| Voiced by | Brian Bedford, Kazue Ikura, Thor Bishopric |
| Aliases | Robyn Hode, Robin of Sherwood, Robin of Loxley (Locksley), Robert Fitzooth, Robin de Courtenay, Sir Robert Hode, Robert Huntingdon |
| Occupation | Variable: yeoman, archer, outlaw, later stories: nobleman |
| Affiliation | Loyal to Richard the Lionheart |
| Spouse(s) | Maid Marian (in some stories) |
| Religion | Catholic (pre-Reformation) |
| Nationality | English |
About Robin Hood
English folklore character who is known to rob from the rich to give to the poor. He is often depicted in green attire, wielding a bow and arrow.
Achievement of Robin Hood
He was first documented in the allegorical narrative poem Piers Plowman and the Child ballad Robin Hood and the Monk.
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Latest information about Robin Hood updated on July 28 2021.
