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Robin Hood - Bad Guy Or Good Guy?

By: yoyy
Written on January 16th, 2009

For a class in high school, we had to debate this.  The teacher picked two team captains, where for some odd reason since I never spoke in class, I was the team captain for the side that had to say that he was a bad guy.

And then each captain picked their own teams, and I got all the kids who spoke the best.  Our side won.

So you guys want to have at it?  Was Robin Hood a good guy or a bad guy, for stealing from the rich to give to the poor?

 

 

By: yoyy
Age: 22-25 , Female
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    leprechaunz
    leprechaunz

    Argument for the prosecution.

    Robin Hood stole from the rich. He was a thief, no matter the moral justification.

    He didn't respect the Law, even though that law may have been corrupt and immoral. That makes him a Criminal.

    He wore camouflage so he couldn't be seen. Obviously a guerilla.

    If you do the wrong thing for the right reason, is it right or wrong?

    You don't have to believe something to debate it.

    But be careful, it might change the way you think.

    Apr 10, 2011
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    Flowersfallen
    Flowersfallen

    Robin was areal person, but I'm afraid his legend is much larger than life. I think Robin had good intentions, but he also suffered from Arrogance and Paranoia (just as u mentioned flutter). He was often making rash or just plain stupid decisions because he was too proud to think he might not be capable of the feet (think when he got mugged in the woods because he underestimated the highwayman) I think Robin is a painted hero. He's seems a pretty loose cannon to me.

    Feb 20, 2009
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    yoyy
    yoyy

    i just got to reading that site now, it did have a lot of information. it's unfortunate how the movies never showed the bad side of Robin Hood

    Jan 16, 2009
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    yoyy
    yoyy

    whoa, I didn't know that flutter =(

    Jan 16, 2009
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    Josie06
    Josie06

    i vote for good guy.



    And cute: Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Kevin Costner (except for accent).



    Maid Marion was my fav though.

    Jan 16, 2009
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    yoyy
    yoyy

    Yeah...I personally thought he was a good guy too.



    But back in h.s. I was stuck with the "bad guy" side and had to defend it

    Jan 16, 2009
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    AscendedOne
    AscendedOne

    Oh robin hood is a total good guy.

    Jan 16, 2009
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