1. The Geste of Robin Hood Elizabeth Miller

2. Disney Robin Hood https://youtu.be/QLhYSw67pdg?t=41s

3. Medieval Robin Hood – Story cast in a darker light than the Disney version – Robin steals and kills – Looking at the contradicting behaviors of Robin Hood, readers see he is not a hero but rather a villain.

4. Stealing from the Sheriff – Little John steals “cups, goblets and spoons--nothing did they forget (Fit 3) – Robin Hood does not commit the crime – Leader? – Then decides to teach the sheriff “an outlaw how to be” (Fit 3) – Hood showing living conditions of the poor – Removes his clothes

5. Sheriff’s Role – Robin Hood and Sheriff of Nottingham have a strong enmity towards each other. – Power difference – Lack of identity – Not given a name – Put a heavier focus on Robin Hood’s actions

6. Structure of Medieval European Government – Politicians full of deceit and nepotism – Those with money could buy out their jail time – Committing crimes of theft could lead to death – Results in lack of faith in government – Thrill of Robin Hood story comes from stealing from authority figures

7. Stealing from the Monk – Monk lies about the money he has, so Robin steals from him – Uses Mother Mary to justify actions – “For Our Lady, by Her high steward” (Fit 1)

8. Killing the Sheriff of Nottingham – Kills with brutality – “An arrow… at will… and cut[s] off the sheriff’s head” (Fit 6). – Lack of morals and no respect for government – Sixth commandment – Acting as a leader for the oppressed through this?

9. Conclusion – Stealing from the monk – Stealing from the sheriff – Killing the sheriff

10. Works Cited – Animatedwonders. Animated Wonders. Digital image. Tumblr. Animatedwonders, 6 Oct. 2013. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.. – Bermudez, Jose Alberto. Social Pyramid of Medieval Ages. Digital image. Wikispaces. Claret Science, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.. – Bewick, Thomas. Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne. Digital image. University of Rochester. University of Rochester, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.. – Collins, Hannah. Wicked Wiles:Robin Hood(1973). Digital image. I Wanted Wings. Hannah Collins, 12 Sept. 2015. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.. – Fairholt, F. W. Robin and the Tinker Carousing, Headpiece to "Robin Hood and the Tinker" Digital image. University of Rochester. University of Rochester, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.. – Frank, Robert Landis. "The Geste of Robin Hood." The Geste of Robin Hood. Painted Arrow Publishing, 30 Nov. 1999. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.. – Rhead, Louis. Robin Hood. Digital image. University of Rochester. University of Rochester, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.. – Rhead, Louis. The Sheriff of Nottingham. Digital image. University of Rochester. University of Rochester, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.. – Riddick, Don. "Classic Disney's Robin Hood (Sing Along Song) - Robin & Little John Running Through The Forrest.mov." YouTube. YouTube, 18 Sept. 2010. Web. 30 Nov. 2015..