1 10 37 https://www.carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/outlawballads/files/original/fd2da400735e2c52cf6b953856e5c978.pdf b9c5cf64b03c211ea19b8365d9e95261 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne" (Original Ballad) Description An account of the resource This is the original text which I use for my translation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stephen Knight, Thomas H. Ohlgren Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <span>http://d.lib.rochester.edu/teams/text/robin-hood-and-guy-of-gisborne</span> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Robin Hood and Other Outlaw Tales Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 9, 2018 https://www.carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/outlawballads/files/original/599e4d816d0b611ed5e4a3623908d68d.pdf 5213eb0a3a2dd8690190f45fd7b4d4b6 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne" Translation by Jalen Description An account of the resource A translation of the ballad per Knight and Ohlgren Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jalen Thompson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 9, 2018 https://www.carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/outlawballads/files/original/f0375a4a1befae6bcbf2ab9858e7540c.pdf 6130ee820117303b1cd6f792725eb0ce Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Compulsory Able-Bodiedness and Homosexual Desire “Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne” possesses a compulsory able-bodied environment in which the threat of disability controls the lives of the men. Robin and Guy of Gisborne are in a constant struggle to prove their ability and there are many times the men fail in and out of the disabled/abled dichotomy. The ballad begins with Robin Hood awakening from a dream in which he has been beaten by “two wight yeoman” who took his bow (173). In his dream, Robin is disabled in a few ways: he is emasculated by the men, losing his masculinity; and, he is aroused by them, losing his heterosexuality. The dream causes Robin to “seeke yond wight yeomen,/In greenwood where the bee” (173) in order to regain his masculinity and heterosexuality and escape disability, but also in this quest he is able to achieve sexual desire expressed through violence. However, Robin’s pursuit of a “wight yeomen” has direct ties to homosexual desire. As he is driven by “unnatural” desire, he is in a state of internal disability. Robin resolves his state of disability by evoking physical violence on the yeomen he seeks. Robin’s attraction to Guy of Gisborne is conflicting because it is mixed with a desire for sexual pleasure and a desire for power over another man. In the men’s exchange with each other, there is a focus on the body and ability. When Robin first sees Guy of Gisborne “cladd in his capull-hyde [horse skin],/Topp and tayle and mayne” (174), this “bestial play,” as Kane argues, positions Guy as a desired body, and, what I add, a disabled body. Because Guy appears to be disabled in the sense of “playing” non-human, Robin sees Guy as a body he can conquer. Guy’s play also has ties to homosexual attraction for “in the later Middle Ages, desire for or sexual contact with animals was the conceptual equivalent of homosexuality… (Kane 107). The focus on body and ability relates to the violence the men inflict on each other. Violence acts as a way to for the men to make abled bodies disabled. Along with the homosexual undertones, violence also acts as a way to achieve sexual pleasure. For instance, once the two men are alone, Guy notices Robin’s bow: “Methinkes by this bow thou beares in the hand,/A good archer thou seems to be” (176). Guy recognizes Robin for his archery abilities, seeing him as a worthy fighter and a desire masculine body, which threatens Guy’s able-bodiedness. Once it is revealed that Guy was sent by the Sheriff to kill Robin, Robin denies his identity and offers “let us some other pastime find” (176) and they engage in an arrow shooting contest. After this test of physical ability, the two reveal themselves to each other and begin fighting. In the physical engages between the two, they both go in and out of able-bodiedness. Through the arrow shooting contest and fight, they are able to negotiate power. During the fighting, Robin stumbles on a tree root: “Robin was reachles on a roote,/And stumbled at that tyde,/And Guy was quicke and nimble with-all/And hitt him ore the left side” (178). Here, Robin is temporarily physically disabled and he able-bodiedness briefly is taken away, while Guy’s is regained. Robin calls on the Virgin Mary to give him strength and he is able to give an “awkwarde” stroke that decapitates Guy. The way the Robin conquers Guy’s body is quite queer in itself. Robin calls on a feminine force that gives him power to defeat his challenger. It must be noted too that when Robin gives that fatal blow to Guy he is in a state of disability (indicated by the “awkwarde” stroke). In Robin’s most “masculine” and “able-bodied” moment, he relies on femininity and disability for strength. What’s more, after Robin decapitation Guy, he puts on his disguise: “Robin did his gowne of greene, On Sir Guye it throwe,/And hee put on that capull-hyde,/That cladd him topp to toe” (178). One then begins to question whether or not Robin becomes what he desired—class, masculinity, power over a man—through putting on this disguise. Homosexual desire must also be consider for Robin taking on Guy’s disguise could also act as a symbol for fulfilled sexual desire. Conclusion The homosocial bond in “Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne” functions as a space where power among man can be shared and taken away. This compulsive environment creates a space that is toxic to all of those involved. Robin spends all of the ballad trying to secure his masculinity, sexuality, class, and his ability. The only way for him to maintain this is through violence to a male body that he also desires. The conflicting themes between desire and power are both achieved through violence and death of the desired subject. Works Cited “Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne.” Robin Hood and Other Outlaw Tales, edited by Stephen Knight and Thomas Ohlgren, Medieval Institute Publications, 2000, pp. 169-183. Kane, Stuart. “Horseplay: Robin Hood, Guy of Gisborne, and the Neg(oti)ation of the Bestial.” in Robin Hood in Popular Culture: Violence, Transgression, And Justice, ed. Thomas Hahn (Cambridge: D. S. Brewer, 2000), pp. 101-110. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Close Reading of "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne" by Jalen Subject The topic of the resource Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne Description An account of the resource In this close reading of "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne," I use queer theory to discuss the ballad. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jalen Thompson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 15, 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br /><span xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" property="dct:title">Outlaw Ballads Archive</span> by <a xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" href="http://www.carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/outlawballads/" property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL">Valerie B. Johnson</a> is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License</a>. https://www.carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/outlawballads/files/original/8f9de546a5a592414b1ad96b9963f02d.pdf 6923cf346c529ddc81f3dcc83daa27b0 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Access Issue Description An account of the resource A detailed plan of my access issue to read the Robin Hood ballads with a queer intersectional lens. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jalen Thompson Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-the-media-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ridiculous/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ADHD in the Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ridiculous Subject The topic of the resource ADHD Description An account of the resource A leading physician in the field discusses issues with representation of ADHD in the media. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward Hallowell, M.D Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ADDitude Magazine Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ADDitude Magazine Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Web Magazine Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-the-basics/index.shtml Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The Basics Subject The topic of the resource ADHD Description An account of the resource Provides basic details regarding ADHD and its medical definition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource National Institute of Mental Health Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available National Institute of Mental Health Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Web Page Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://www.carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/outlawballads/files/original/8c4535a702b5027437531f0c242841c5.pdf b3aefde3aedea955db82bcef3015f2e4 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A translation of "Robin Hood's Fishing" Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data PDF Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ballad Translation for Robin Hood's Fishing Subject The topic of the resource Robin Hood rhyme 17th century Robin Hood ballad Knight & Ohlgren rhyme Scarborough Description An account of the resource A typed file of a lightly modernized translation of the "Robin Hood's Fishing" ballad. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Katie W. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available English 419 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 17th century, mid-1600s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Katie W. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF ballad fishing Robin hood Robin Hood's Fishing Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document One of the most famous and unchanging Robin Hood ballads is the one that describes his untimely end at the hands of his arch-nemesis and his traitorous cousin, a prioress of Churchlees. In this ballad, the reader is confronted with some hard truths about Robin and his seemingly unblemished physical and mental faculties. The first lines of the piece immediately confirm our fears: When Robin Hood and Little John Down a down a down a down Went oer yon bank of broom, Said Robin Hood bold to Little John, "We have shot for many a pound. Hey, etc. "But I am not able to shoot one shot more, My broad arrows will not fly; But I have a cousin lives down below, Please God, she will bleed me. (Knight, Ohlgren) The reader might, at first glance, assume that our outlaw hero is dealing with depression or another mood disorder like Bipolar, but based on other ballads this diagnosis seems inappropriate; an interesting alternative to this theory is one where Robin Hood is not depressed, but instead is unable to focus properly which manifests itself in extreme frustration. He is so deeply frustrated with his inability to focus on his craft that he wants to seek medical attention. To speak in general terms, people with depression and other mood disorders are often unable or unwilling to seek help for their syndrome due to debilitating lack of energy, so Robin’s assertive plea for help is likely not that of someone with such an illness. When we read further, the likelihood that Robin having ADHD becomes stronger: “I will never eate nor drinke," Robin Hood said, "Nor meate will doo me noe good, Till I have beene att merry Churchlees, My vaines for to let blood." "That I reade not," said Will Scarllett, "Master, by the assente of me, Without halfe a hundred of your best bowmen You take to goe with yee. "For there a good yeoman doth abide Will be sure to quarrell with thee, And if thou have need of us, master, In faith we will not flee." "And thou be feard, thou William Scarlett, Att home I read thee bee." "And you be wrothe, my deare master, You shall never heare more of mee."(Knight, Ohlgren) In this section, Robin suggests that he go on a hunger strike until he is able to reach his destination; which may not seem like a stereotypical facet of ADHD, but it has been noted that people with this disorder, while unable to focus on pressing tasks to the point of danger/negligence, there is the flipside where patients will go into a sort of “hyper-focus” wherein they can focus in a manner which often exceeds the faculties of neuro-typical people. This hyper-focus is easily read within the aforementioned passage. Robin refuses to rest until he has been bled and also blatantly disregards any attempts at assistance that his men provide. This abandonment of aid is indicative of hyper-focus, as well as another facet of the disorder: inability to follow through with instruction/recklessness. The idea of recklessness is incredibly important to Robin’s diagnosis of ADHD versus some other mental or neurological disorder. The extreme carelessness and lack of attention Robin exhibits throughout the centuries of ballads is enough to square him firmly in the camp of those with ADHD. “You'st beare your bowe, master, your selfe, And shoote for a peny with mee." "To that I doe assent," Robin Hood sayd, "And soe, John, lett it bee." They two bolde children shotten together, All day theire selfe in ranke, Until they came to blacke water, And over it laid a planke. (Knight, Ohlgren) Lastly, this excerpt is incredibly telling when it comes to Robin’s status as a person with ADHD. Incredibly, despite Robin’s complete inability to shoot tbat has led him on this fatal journey in the first place, he begins his trip to the priory by starting a shooting contest with Little John. A depressed person would likely be unable to muster the energy to feign competition with his friend, especially if he were ill enough to require medical attention; Robin, on the other hand, seems to have the ability to shoot, but only fleetingly. This fluctuation in ability is an obvious marker of the disorder that was unknown at the time of the historical/fictional Robin, as well as at the time these stories were published. Equally important is the line “The two bolde children shotten together,” because it is necessary to note that ADHD commonly afflicts children and adults with the disorder are left behind. Robin’s age is something of a mystery in most of the ballads, but since he’s trying to get bled it is unlikely he’s truly a child in this ballad, so this representation of childhood may be hinting at Robin’s “childish” nature—a common criticism of those with ADHD. Perhaps if Robin were aware of his disease he would have lived longer instead of trying to be treated for an unknown illness by his treacherous cousin who allowed him to be killed. Robin’s final run in with danger is one that clearly indicates his status as a person living with ADHD and by bringing awareness to this diagnosis, the ballad allows people with similar symptoms to feel validated and represented. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Close Reading of "The Death of Robin Hood" Subject The topic of the resource "The Death of Robin Hood" Description An account of the resource Examining a link between ADHD and the untimely death of the famous outlaw hero. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ezra McCormick Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Child Ballad, "The Death of Robin Hood" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 16th Century Robin Hood ballad Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource ENG 419 SP18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Essay Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-and-crime/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crime, Punishment, and Redemption for My Son with ADHD Subject The topic of the resource ADHD Description An account of the resource Considers a link between undiagnosed ADHD and criminal behavior. 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Text Any textual data included in the document A list of resources for Robin Hood's Fishing and physical disability Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data PDF Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Curated Reading List for Robin Hood's Fishing Subject The topic of the resource Robin Hood rhyme 17th century Robin Hood ballad Knight & Ohlgren rhyme Scarborough Description An account of the resource A reading list for Robin Hood's Fishing and physical disabilities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Katie W. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available English 419 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Katie W. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF ballad boats fishing physical disability Robin hood Robin Hood's Fishing transportation