blend of escapist adventure, historic romance, and daring stunts in cinemas before it became a fixture on TV screens. With the focus on action, adventure, and, to a lesser degree, romance, there is little concern for historical accuracy. Filmmakers may mix incidents and events from different historical eras. As a first variation of the classic swashbuckler there have also been female swashbucklers. Maureen O'Hara in Against All Flags and Jean Peters in Anne of the Indies were very early action film heroines. Eventually the typical swashbuckler motifs were used up because they had so often been shown on TV screens. Later films such as The Princess Bride, the Pirates of the Caribbean series and The Mask of Zorro include modern takes on the swashbuckler archetype. Television Television followed the films, especially in the UK, with The Adventures of Robin Hood, Sword of Freedom, The Buccaneers, and Willam Tell between 1955 and 1960. US TV produced two series of Zorro in 1957 and 1990. Following the 1998 film The Mask of Zorro, a TV series about a female swashbuckler, the Queen of Swords, aired in 2000. List of characters Famous swashbuckler characters from literature and other media include the following: Doña María Teresa (Tessa) Alvarado/The Queen of Swords d'Artagnan Romances Don Diego de la Vega/the Zorro Robin Hood Peter Pan Captain Jack Sparrow Puss in Boots The Doctor Optimus Prime He-Man She-Ra Luke Skywalker Athos, Porthos, and Aramis Captain Hector Barbossa Cyrano de Bergerac Sir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel Peter Blood John Carter of Mars Edmond Dantès (The Count of Monte Cristo) Ivanhoe Indiana Jones Diego Alatriste Solomon Kane Khlit the Cossack Don Juan Tenorio Fandral Captain Harlock Marco Del Monte Inigo Montoya Hiraga Saito Andre-Louis Moreau/Scaramouche Rudolf Rassendyll Dread Pirate Roberts Emilio Roccanera (The Black Corsair) Sandokan (The Tiger of Malaysia) Richard Sharpe Alan Breck Stuart Dan Tempest Guybrush Threepwood Will Turner Elizabeth Swann William Tell Lara Croft Zuko Samurai Jack Jamie McCrimmon Quentin Durward Geralt of Rivia Han Solo Nathan Drake (character) Conan the Barbarian Sokka April O'Neil Reepicheep Buck Leonardo Taylor Earhardt Merrick Balinton Cameron Watanabe Tommy Oliver Anubis Doggie Cruger Casey Rhodes Sir Ivan of Zandar Yasmin Khan Amy Pond Rory Williams Wolverine Shang Chi Captain Kirk Chiro Actors Actors notable for their portrayals of swashbucklers include: Benoît-Constant Coquelin (1841–1909), was a French actor, and "one of the greatest theatrical figures of the age." He played "Cyrano