Is Wilhelm Tell Real

While William Tell might have not been an actual person, there is no doubt that the legend is not only intrinsic to Swiss identity but has been an inspiration to freedom fighters around the world. His courage in fighting against oppression remains pertinent to this day.

What did Wilhelm Tell do?

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. Tell himself assassinates the corrupt Austrian governor. The play’s underlying theme is the justifiability of violence in political action.

Who enemy William Tells?

Albrecht Gessler, also known as Hermann, was a legendary 14th-century Habsburg bailiff (German: Landvogt) at Altdorf, whose brutal rule led to the William Tell rebellion and the eventual independence of the Old Swiss Confederacy.