Swiss folk hero and subject of a Rossini opera (7,4)

I believe the answer is:

william tell

(Other definitions for william tell that I've seen before include "C Fourteen Swiss archer hero" , "Successfully resisting, he took a bow" , "legendary hero" , "Fourteenth century Swiss archer" , "Rossini opera" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.