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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.
- Chronicon Helveticum
In William Tell …the legend appears in the Chronicon...
- Chronicon Helveticum
Soldiers took him and his son Walter before Gessler. The cruel Gessler ordered Tell to shoot an apple off Walter’s head at 100 paces. Tell took an arrow from his quiver and slipped it under his belt.
William Tell showed bravery and courage in this story. What would you do if someone was trying to make you do something that you knew was wrong? Remember, being brave doesn't mean you're never scared.
18 lis 2021 · William Tell, visiting with his son from a nearby village, refused to bow down and was arrested. Gessler decided that he would challenge Tell to shoot an apple on his son’s head from a distance of 120 paces.
What did you think about the story of William Tell and his adventure? Answer the questions on the Class Discussion Sheet to explore some of the ideas found in this fun tale!
The Story of William Tell. by James Baldwin. Friedrich Pecht, Friedrich Schillers Wilhelm Tell, 1859. The people of Switzerland were not always free and happy as they are to-day. Many years ago a proud tyrant, whose name was Gessler, ruled over them, and made their lot a bitter one indeed.
16 paź 2023 · In the story, William Tell is a man who refused to bow down to pole that was set up by an army who had taken over the place where he lived. He was arrested and forced to shoot an apple off his son's head with a crossbow.
