The legend of William Tell, the Swiss legendary hero who symbolizes the struggle for individual and political freedom, has its origins in medieval Switzerland, in the tax rebellions that launched the Everlasting League and the defeat of an empire. [MORE]
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William Tell, Tax Rebel
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Great article!
Such myths, fantasies, or histories are the tales to tell our children.
How forsaken our society that more people know the story of Robin Hood than William Tell (other than the apple shooting incident).
Was William Tell “real” or not? It is probably better to have a society that would invent and admire him than one that would ignore or disrespect him.
There also can be other ways to be infuenced by Robin Hood. I always thought of him and his posse as taking back what the government had stolen.
Was William Tell “real” or not? It is probably better to have a society that would invent and admire him than one that would ignore or disrespect him.
There also can be other ways to be infuenced by Robin Hood. I always thought of him and his posse as taking back what the government had stolen.
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