Friday, May 21, 2010

Robin Hood

Ridley Scott's latest film Robin Hood was released on 12th May .To some it is a fresh new perspective on the legendary outlaw to others it is just a replica of Gladiator.

But what is the historical fact behind the legend of Robin hood ? It is simply not possible to locate the historical Robin Hood with any certainty. His fame and popularity were such that within a generation his true identity had been obscured by legend. There is some written evidence of a fugitive called Robert Hod, nicknamed "Hobbehod" in 1225 and an epitaph on a grave at Kirkless dated 1247 .On this flimsy evidence , it is possible to construct a chronology; Robin hood active in the 1190s, an oulaw by 1225, dead by 1247 and a legend by 1261.

(Escucha el video mientras compruebas el texto, faltan algunas palabras que debes rellenar. La solución está al final)





King John: The king does not bargain for the loyalty that every subject owes him. Without loyalty there is no ______(1). There is nothing.
Robin Hood: I am here to speak for Sir Walter Loxley.
King John: Speak...if you must.
Robin Hood: To try to ____(2) for the future , you must set the foundations strong. The laws of this land ,enslave people to its king, a king who demands loyalty but offers nothing in return. You build a country like you build a _________(3): from the ground up!
Empower every man , and you will gain ______(4).

1-kingdom 2- build 3- cathedral 4- strength

Have you watched the film ? Did you like it ?

Tell us what you think. You can start like this:
From my point of view....
In my opinion...
Personally, I would say that...
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