(My answer on Quora).
There is a very similar story from Norse mythology. It involves the archer Egil who is forced by the king Nidung to shoot at an apple placed on head of the archer’s son. The story is outlined in the Thidreks saga.
A similar tale centers around the 10th century Dane Paintoke. In this case the hero, Palnatoke (aka as Toko) is forced into the situation by the King Harald. The Paintoke saga was given more publicity in the 19th century by the famed Danish poet/playwright Adam Oehlenschläger.
A third William Tell story centers on the English archer Adam Bell who was believed to be the inspiration for Robin Hood.
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