what is a theme of william tell?the desire for power may lead to dangerous choices. at times, it is wiser to think before acting. for some, freedom is worth sacrificing one’s life. it is more important to be honest than to be kind. question 2part bhow is the theme identified in part a developed in the play? tell wants to prove to gessler that he cannot be controlled and puts his son’s life at risk. tell informs his wife of his plans to resist those in power even though it upsets her. tell comes up with a plan to kill gessler before he goes to the altdorf marketplace. tell explains why he has joined with a small group of men to fight huge foreign armies.​