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In the story, William Tell is described as being very strong, skilled and brave. In what way do you think his son Walter takes after him? Why? 2. When William Tell shoots the apple from Walter’s head, Governor Gessler breaks his promise and tells his guards to grab the bowman. What does this tell us about Gessler? 3.
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.
Many years ago a proud tyrant, whose name was Gessler, ruled over them, and made their lot a bitter one indeed. (A) One day a man called William Tell came riding into the village of Altdorf with his little son by his side.
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.
and Walter, the son of Tell, as he grew up learned to love her. Thus the two families had many ties in common to bind them together, while they lived in peace and happiness.
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.
One day Gessler hung his hat on a tall pole in the town square. Then he gave orders that every man who passed by should bow to this hat. There was one man and one child who would not do this—William Tell and his son. When Gessler heard that Tell had passed the pole and not bowed to his hat, hewas glad because had now a good
