the greenwood
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The Greenwood is the legendary forest hideout of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men in English folklore.
Aliases (1)
- The Greenwood ×40
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional forest
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legendary location → setting in folklore → |
| appearsIn |
English folklore
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| associatedWith |
Merry Men
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Robin Hood → |
| country |
England
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| culturalSignificance |
archetype of outlaw forest refuge
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iconic image in Robin Hood mythos → |
| describedAs |
forest hideout of Robin Hood
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| genre |
medieval outlaw tradition
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| hasTheme |
freedom
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resistance to tyranny → social justice → |
| inhabitedBy |
Friar Tuck
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Little John → Merry Men → Much the Miller’s Son → Robin Hood → Will Scarlet → |
| languageOfOrigin |
English
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| medium |
films
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oral tradition → stage plays → television adaptations → written ballads → |
| mentionedIn |
Robin Hood ballads
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later Robin Hood literature → |
| narrativeRole |
base of operations for Robin Hood
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outlaw refuge → |
| opposedTo |
Sheriff of Nottingham
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| relatedTo |
Barnsdale Forest
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Sherwood Forest → |
| symbolizes |
freedom from oppressive authority
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law outside official law → wild nature → |
| timePeriod |
medieval England (legendary setting)
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| usedFor |
ambush of travelers
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hiding from authorities → redistribution of wealth in stories → |