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Tell and his son were both to be executed; however, he could redeem his life by shooting an apple off the head of his son Walter in a single attempt. Tell split the apple with a bolt from his crossbow.
William Tell, Swiss legendary hero who symbolized the struggle for political and individual freedom. The historical existence of Tell is disputed. According to popular legend, he was a peasant from Bürglen in the canton of Uri in the 13th and early 14th centuries who defied Austrian authority, was forced to shoot an apple from his son’s head ...
Broad-ranging and accessible introduction to many different aspects of Tell scholarship: the debate over origins, the international spread of the tale in the 18th century, and a presentation of many images of Tell in all of his varieties.
One day, Wilhelm Tell and his son came into town and passed the hat without paying their respects, for which they were arrested. Gessler said they would be released if Tell—who was famous for his strength, his mountain-climbing skill, and his archery skill—could shoot an apple off his son's head.
In all probability the legend of Tell and the apple originated in Scandinavia, and was brought by the Alemanni into Switzerland; as into other lands.
16 lut 2022 · The story of William Tell is one of the myths surrounding the creation of the Swiss Confederation. First mentioned in the White Book of Sarnen, a collection of manuscripts dating from 1470, he became a household name thanks to Friedrich von Schiller's play 'Wilhelm Tell'.
Tell and his sons happen to pass by the hated cap. When Tell pays no attention to the authority symbol, he is arrested by two guards who try to bind him and lead him to prison. Although...
