Maid Marian from Robin Hood

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Maid Marian 's Variety of Versions in the Robin Hood Stories

It is quite unfair that the character Maid Marian is often considered as a secondary character , recognizable only because of her connection with the popular Robin Hood character . Perhaps that is part of the effects of living for a long time under a patriarchal society . The manner by which a woman - even a fictional one like Maid Marian - is gauged in importance based on her relationship or connection with a

significant male . A closer examination of the Maid Marian character will reveal how Maid Marian morphed , transformed and re-shaped herself , in part to satisfy the demands of a patriarchal society . Literature is strongly affected by the concept of the greatness of men and how women are second class only to their male counterpart . It is in this social spectrum that Maid Marian stands and illuminates her true worth which was revealed to the readers over time , thanks to authors who made Maid Marian more than the predictable wallflower demure woman when she can be something greater . Maid Marian has become a literary icon alongside the popular male partner known in popular literature and media as Robin Hood . This rise to fame is documented in how Maid Marian was portrayed in many different perspectives , personalities and approaches in different literary materials that were produced over time that helped establish the legend and persona that is Maid Marian . This is important in the...