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Robin Hood's Guest

From Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by M. I. Ebbutt

This episode is drawn from Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by M. I. Ebbutt, a collection first published in the early twentieth century. The Robin Hood ballads circulated orally for centuries before being written down, and different versions place the outlaw in Sherwood Forest, Barnesdale or both. This text reflects the conventions of its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The episode is worth reading because it captures the tension between rank and ruin, and because it shows how the ballad tradition used courtesy and ritual to explore questions of justice, honour and who deserves help.

Band

Red · Complex language and analysisTypical starting range: ages 15–17

Length

long · about 1283 words in 3 sections · 2 pictures

Source

Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race, M. I. Ebbutt

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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