Question

Despite having only one chance to shoot the apple on his son’s head, why does William Tell remove two arrows from his quiver? A. to kill the guard who arrested him in case he misses the apple B. to kill his son in case he misses the apple C. to kill Albrecht Gessler in case he accidently kills his son D. to kill himself in case he accidently kills his son

Answer 1

William Tell takes two arrows from his quiver intending to kill Albrecht Gessler if the first arrow accidentally kills his son in the apple-shooting ordeal.

Step-by-step explanation:

William Tell removed two arrows from his quiver because, according to the legend, the second arrow was for Albrecht Gessler in case he accidentally killed his son with the first arrow. Gessler was the tyrannical official who ordered Tell to shoot the apple from his son's head as a test of his archery skills. Tell reasoned that if his son were to die by his hand, he would also kill Gessler, whom he held responsible for putting them in such a perilous position.