"Rise and rise again until lambs become lions."
These words represent the theme of the new Robin Hood movie with Russell Crowe and Kate Blanchette. No slender Errol Flynn in tights is he, our once-upon-a-time gladiator! No, in this rendition of Robin Hood, we see a revival of the belief that Robin Hood was the Saxon who wanted to fight off the Normans (French), who had overrun the country. And if you look at that period in English history, you will understand why such a hero was necessary at the very least in spirit and legend if not in reality. The Normans came and destroyed the altars of all the ancient Christian churches. They brought a new language. They ruled instead of the people's own Anglo-Saxon (English) kings. The Normans brought a new order and abolished the old. They were hated and despised, and they left no place for Saxon nobles, some of whom fled to Constantinople to escape their wrath. So enter the new Robin Hood in the imposing form of Russell Crowe. In May we moviegoers will get a fresh look at Robin and his adventures, and I can't wait!
Vocabulary
theme: (noun) an idea that is found throughout a story
slender: (adj.) thin
gladiator: (noun) in Roman times a person who had to fight an animal or other person in front of large crowds to entertain them
rendition: (noun) version
revival: (noun) bringing to life again
despised: (verb) hated greatly
nobles:(noun) people who have high rank or status
wrath: (noun) anger
imposing: (adj.) large and impressive
Fill in this crossword puzzle with the vocabulary words.
Grammar Point: Starting sentences with FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or,yet, so), also known as coordinating conjunctions: Is it permitted? Look at the above paragraph. Can you find any sentences that start with them? Are they wrong?
