ROBIN HOOD!

TRAILER

- Can you write down the sentences in the trailer?
.Robin Hood is a great archer.
.Robin scapes for the prison.
.Robin goes to his land.
.Robin's father dead.
.Robin helps Marian.
  

ABOUT HISTORY

- Did Robin Hood relly exist? No, Robin Hood didn't exist. Is only a legent.

- What was he famous for? Is famous because is a heroic outlaw in English folklore.

- Where was he from? He was from Nottinghamshire.

SUMMARY ABOUT THE STOY

After being captured by Turks during the Crusades, Robin of Locksley and a Moor, Azeem, escape back to England where Azeem vows to remain until he repays Robin for saving his life. Meanwhile, Robin's father has been murdered by the Sheriff of Nottingham and when Robin returns home he vows to avenge his father's death. Even though Marian, his childhood friend, cannot help him, he escapes to the Forest of Sherwood where he joins a band of exiled villagers and becomes their leader. With their help he attempts to cleanse the land of the evil that the Sheriff has spread.

VOCABULARY

Greedy: strong desire to have more and more.

Cruel: like to cause suffering in others.

Outlaw: live outside the protection of the law/ a criminal.

Robber: steal for others.

Possessions: things that a person has.

Archer: person with a bow and arrow.

Earl: nobleman.

Huntingdom: town in east central England.

Crusade: Christian military expedition.

Bow: arc.

Arrow: fletxa.

Friar: monk.

Wickeed: evil, bad.

Cowards: people who are not courageous.

Wildly: without control.

Peasant: person who works the land.

Targets: diana.

Crowd: a lot of people together.

Revenge: punishment in return for a bad action.

Challenge: invitation to compete in a contest or fight.

Discover: to find out something new.

Messenger: a person who brings news.

Trap: plan for tricking or catching a person.

Pale: pàl·lit. 

FILM: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

A 1991 movie starring Kevin Costner in the title role. The story is familiar, Robin, a crusader, escapes Jerusalem alongside a Muslim (Morgan Freeman), and they return to England. They discover that Robin's father (BRIAN BLESSED) has been killed by the Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman), who is also now apparently a devil worshipper.They become outlaws, steal from the rich and give to the poor, men are made merry, buckles are swashed, and they all live Happily Ever After.The movie opened to decent reviews and was nominated for quite a few awards, including an Oscar. Noted for Kevin Costner Not Even Bothering with the Accent.The Mel Brooks 1993 parody Robin Hood: Men in Tights largely lampoons this movie, although it acknowledges other elements of the legend.

Actors in the film:Kevin Costner as Robin Hood (Robin of Locksley)

• Morgan Freeman as Azeem
• Christian Slater as Will Scarlett
• Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Marian Dubois
• Alan Rickman as George, Sheriff of Nottingham
• Geraldine McEwan as Mortianna
• Mike McShane as Friar Tuck
• Brian Blessed as Lord Locksley
• Michael Wincott as Guy of Gisborne
• Nick Brimble as Little John
• Harold Innocent as the Bishop of Hereford
• Walter Sparrow as Duncan
• Sean Connery (uncredited) as King Richard