The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Robin Hood - This character is just and fair, liked by all who follow, and becomes well-known throughout England.

Little John - This character is totally dedicated to his master, and is also one of the first to join the merry band.

Will Stutely - This character is generally in charge when the main character is off finding adventures.

The Sheriff of Nottingham - This character is greedy and constantly after the main character, but always loses.

The Tinker - This character joins the band in the first part and works well with...
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