ROBIN HOOD Robin hood is a legendary hero who lived in Sherwood Forest, inNottingham, with his band of followers Stories about him and hisadventures began to appear in the 14th century, but the facts behind thelegend are uncertain One writer thinks Robin was born in1160, at a time when there were many robbers living in thewoods, stealing from the rich but only killing in self-defenceEveryone lanows that Robin Hood robbed the rich to give tothe poor He chose to be an outlaw, that is, some who livespoutside the law, but he had his own ideas of right andwrong He fought against injustice, and tried to giveordinary people a share of the riches owned by people inauthority and the ChurchHe had many qualities -- he was a great sportsman, a bravefighter, and was very good with his bow and arrow. Hedressed in green, lived in the forest with his wife, Maid Marion, and hismen, anong them Friar Tuck, Allen a Dale, Will Scarlet, and Little JohnFor food, they killed the King's deer, and many days were spent eatingdrinking, and playing games. He robbed the rich bycapturing them as tehy travelled through the forest andinviting them to eat with him. During supper, someonelooked in their bags to see how much moneythey had When it was finished, Robin askedthem to pay for the meal, and of course, heknew how much to ask for!His main enemy was the Sheriff of Nottingham, who was always trying to capture Robin butnever managed to do it Some stories says thathe killed Robin by poisoning him. In his dyingmoments, he show a final arrow from hisfamous bow, and asked Little JohnRobin Hood with Friar Tuckto bury him where the arrow landed.and the Merry Men of theSherwood ForestRobin Hood mdLittle JohnESLAComprehension check1. When did the stories about him begin to appear?2. Who is the legend based on?When did he live?4. Where did he live?5. He was the leader of a group of people. Who were they? What did they use to do?6. Was he a good man?7. Why is he famous? What are some of the things he did?8. Who were his enemies?9 How did he die? ответить на вопросы​