Robin Hood

The tales of Robin Hood are set in medieval England and focus on the exploits of Robin Hood a skilled archer and swordsman who becomes an outlaw after being wronged by the authorities. He is often portrayed as living in Sherwood Forest with his band of Merry Men including notable characters such as Little John Friar Tuck and Maid Marian. Robin Hood is known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor challenging the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham and other figures of authority. The stories typically depict Robin Hood as a noble hero who fights for justice and fairness in a society rife with corruption and inequality.