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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 Fürst...
Friedrich Schiller’s William Tell is an 1804 German drama based on the legend of Swiss archer William Tell, set against the backdrop of the medieval Swiss movement towards independence from the Habsburg Empire. Schiller, a historian, was inspired by his wife, Lotte, who knew something of Swiss history and legend, to write the play.
Hermann Gessler (HUR-mahn GEHS-lehr), the governor of Uri and Switz, slain by Tell. Gessler, the youngest son of the emperor of Austria, sublimates his lack of status by subjugating those...
A serious study of Schiller. 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,...
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 (German: Wilhelm Tell, German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈtɛl] ⓘ) is a drama written by Friedrich Schiller in 1804. The story focuses on the legendary Swiss marksman William Tell as part of the greater Swiss struggle for independence from the Habsburg Empire in the early 14th century.
William Tell, verse drama in five acts by German dramatist Friedrich Schiller, published and produced in 1804 as Wilhelm Tell. During the 15th century, in the Swiss canton of Uri, the legendary hero Wilhelm Tell leads the people of the forest cantons in rebellion against tyrannical Austrian rule.
