ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman.

Detailed explanation-2: -Was Beowulf real? There is no evidence of a historical Beowulf, but other characters, sites, and events in the poem can be historically verified. For example, the poem’s Danish King Hrothgar and his nephew Hrothulf are generally believed to have been based on historical figures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The stories about Robin Hood are not fairy tales. They are legends. They are believed to have some basis in fact, but have been embellished and elaborated on for hundreds of years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Robin became a popular folk hero because of his generosity to the poor and down-trodden peasants, and his hatred of the Sheriff and his verderers who enforced the oppressive forest laws, made him their champion.