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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
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. Gessler then noticed that Tell had removed two crossbow bolts from his quiver, so he asked why. Tell was reluctant to answer, but Gessler ...
Gives a reading and explanation of William Tell with many quotes in German. Concentrates on symbolism and the character of William Tell as archetypal hero. Sharpe, Lesley. Friedrich...
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...
The best Quotes from William Tell. He who thinks too much, will not act. Together, the weak are powerful. The bow that's stretched too much breaks. We shall be free, just as our fathers were. The man of courage thinks not of himself. Wait too long and warn your enemy. Every street leads to the end of the world.
18 lis 2021 · Gessler in Schiller’s play Wilhelm Tell. Gessler asked him what the second arrow was for. “If I had injured my son, I would have shot you with the second arrow, and I wouldn’t have missed.” said Tell. Not to spin it out too far, Tell was taken in a boat to be locked in the castle of Küssnacht across the lake.
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'.
