Complex sentence: The ballad depicts Maid Marian as a skillful fighter, which contrasts with the common perception that portrayals of Marian as a rugged and capable woman is solely a modern feminist development.
Split into simpler sentences: The ballad depicts Maid Marian as a skillful fighter. This contrasts with the common perception that portrayals of Marian as a rugged and capable woman are solely a modern feminist development.