Noli Me Tangere

NOLI ME TANGERE
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The first half of Noli me Tangere was written in Madrid,
Spain from 1884-1885 while Dr. José P. Rizal was studying
for medicine.
While in Germany, Rizal wrote the second half of
Noli me Tangere from time-to-time starting
February 21, 1887
he had an inspiration to write his own novel with

the same topic–to expose Spanish colonial abuse
in print. Beecher Stowe's novel describes black
slavery abuse done by white men.
In 1884, Rizal and his friends including the Paterno

brothers–Pedro, Maximo, and Antonio; Graciano López-
Jaena, Evaristo Aguirre, Eduardo de Lete, Melecio Figueroa,
Valentín Ventura and Julio Llorento; decided to meet at the
Paternos' house in Madrid.
TITLE AND PRINTING
Rizal took the passage in John 20:17 where Jesus said to Mary
Magdalene "don't touch Me!" when she recognizes him after his
resurrection. The passage, when translated into Latin, is equivalent
to Noli me tangere.
Viola gave him an amount equal to three hundred pesos as

preliminary payment for the first 2,000 copies of Noli Me Tangere. In
1887, the first edition of Noli was published in Berlin, Germany.
OBJECTIVE
In another letter to Ferdinand Blumentritt, Rizal described what he
expects when the novel will be in circulation. Finally, he pointed
out his primary objective:
to defend Filipino people from foreign accusations of
foolishness and lack of knowledge;
to show how the Filipino people lives during Spanish colonial
period and the cries and woes of his countrymen against
abusive officials;
to discuss what religion and belief can really do to everyday
lives; and
to expose the cruelties, graft, and corruption of the false
government at honestly show the wrongdoings of Filipinos
that led to further failure.
RIMBERIO CO
SOCIAL IMPACT
01 02 03
After publication, Noli me Copies of books were redirected

Tangere was considered to be Noli me Tangere was originally to churches, many were
one of the instruments that written in Spanish, so the likelihood destroyed, many anti-Noli
initiated Filipino nationalism that Spanish authorities would read writers came into the picture.
leading to the 1896 Philippine it first was very high; which is what Catholic leaders in the
Revolution. The novel did not Rizal wanted to happen. Philippines at the time regarded
only awaken sleeping Filipino the book as heretical, while
awareness, but also established Spanish colonial authorities
the grounds for aspiring to declared it as subversive and
independence. against the government.
CRISOSTOMO IBARRA
Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin
commonly called Ibarra, is Filipino-Spanish and the

only descendant of the wealthy Spaniard Don Rafael
Ibarra. He was born and grew up in the Philippines,
but during his adolescence, spent seven years
studying in Europe. Those years prevented him from
knowing what was happening in his country.
NOLI ME TANGERE CHARACTERS
MARIA CLARA
María Clara de Los Santos y Alba
most dominant yet weakest representation of women

in the setting. When thinking of Noli, the name of
María Clara can be seen predominantly as the image
of the ideal Filipino woman. María Clara is the primary
female character in the novel. She is the daughter of
Capitán Tiago and Doña Pía Alba.
MARIA CLARA
María Clara de Los Santos y Alba
Although raised as the daughter of Captain Santiago

"Kapitán Tiyago" de Los Santos and his wife Doña Pía
Alba, who are both native Filipinos, María Clara is
revealed to have been the illegitimate daughter of
Padre Dámaso, a Spanish friar, who coerced Doña Pía
into illicit sexual relations.
PADRE DAMASO
Father Damaso - Dámaso Verdolagas
former curate of the parish church of San Diego. He

was the curate for almost twenty years before he was
replaced by the much younger Padre Salvi. Padre
Damaso was known to be friendly with the Ibarra
family
Padre Dámaso is described to be a snobbish, ruthless

and judgemental extrovert.
DON SANTÍAGO DE LOS SANTOS
Kapitán Tiago
only son of a wealthy trader in Malabon.
Kapitán Tiago did not attain any formal education. He

became a servant of a Dominican priest.
He is close to the priests because he had given
numerous contributions of money during
ecclesiastical donations and always invited the parish
curate to every formal dinner.
Later in the Noli sequel, El Filibusterismo, Kapitán

Tiago loses all his properties and becomes addicted to
opium, which would eventually lead to his death.
DON ANASTACIO
Filósofo Tacio (Philosopher Tasyo)
one of the most important characters in Noli.
Filósofo Tacio was born into a wealthy Filipino family.

His mother let him be formally educated, then
abruptly ordered him to stop. She feared Tasyo would
become "too educated" and lose his faith and
devotion to religion.
CAPTAIN GENERAL
highest-ranking official in the Philippines during the

Spanish colonial period, the Captain-General is
Simoun’s friend and confidant. He is driven by an
insatiable lust for gold, which Simoun exploits to
manipulate him and drive the country towards
revolution
FATHER CAMORRA
parish priest of Tiani and often mocks Ben-Zayb’s

liberal views, despite their contrasting appearances.
Known for his insatiable lust, Father Camorra’s actions
ultimately lead Juli to take her own life after he tries to
assault her within the convent.
ELIAS
came from the family that was oppressed by Don

Pedro Eibarramendiá, Ibarra's great grandfather. He
grew up with his wealthy grandfather. His life all came
crashing down when his past was exposed. He
becomes a wanderer.
DOÑA VICTORINA
Doña Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña
one who pretended to be a meztisa (a Spaniard born

in the Philippines) and always dreamed of finding a
Spanish husband, in which she married Don Tiburcio.
She was feared by everyone in the town because of
her odd appearance, her ruthless personality, and her
fierce rivalry against Donya Consolacion.
NARCISA
Sisa
married to the man named Pedro and the mother of

Basilio and Crispín. She depicts how Filipino mothers
love their children unquestionably.
After days when Crispin was held captive by Mang
Tasyo, the owner of the sacristy, she was arrested,
locked up in the jail.
went insane after losing her sons.

DOÑA CONSOLACÍON
Doña Consolacíon, la musa de los guardias civiles y esposa del Alférez
once a laundry woman who worked for the town Alferez.

She became wealthy after marrying a Spanish husband.
Wife of Alferez, another woman who passes herself as a

Peninsular; best remembered for her abusive treatment
of Sisa.
THE ALFEREZ
Chief of Guardia Civil ; mortal enemy of the priests for

the power in San Diego.
OTHER CHARACTERS
TIYA ISABEL
Helped Kapitan Tiyago take care of Maria Clara as she
grew up.
IDÁY, SINANG, VICTORIA

AND NENENG
Friends of Maria Clara in San Diego. Idáy is beautiful and
plays the harp. Sinang is cheerful and naughty and Maria
Clara's closest friend, Victoria is Sinang's strict elder
cousin, Neneng is quiet and shy.
Padre Sibyla - A Dominican priest and former teacher. He was also
a teacher of Ibarra and very helpful to Padre Damaso in times of
anomalies ahead; And wears golden glasses.
Pedro - Father of Crispin and Basilio and the husband of Sisa. He is

an irresponsible husband. He loves cockfighting.
Don Custodio
Custodio de Salazar y Sanchez de Monteredondo - is a contractor
tasked with developing a proposal for a Spanish language
academy. An opportunist and social climber, he is portrayed as
incompetent and laughably ineffective.
Doña Pía Alba - Mother of María Clara and wife of Kapitán Tiago. Died
after giving childbirth to María Clara.
Kapitana Ticâ and Kapitan Basilio - Mother and father of Sinang

(Kapitan Basilio is not the same as Basilio)
Albino - ex-seminarian who became disillusioned with the Catholic

church. Admirer of Victoria.
Crispin and Basilio - children of Sisa and were the sacristan and server
of San Diego Church
Padre Salvi - He replaced Padre Damaso

Don Filipo - A close relative of Ibarra, and a Filibuster.
Linares - A distant nephew of Don Tiburcio de Espanada, the would be

fiance of Maria Clara.
Captain Pablo - The Leader of the rebels, whose family was destroyed
because of the Spanish.
Tarcilo and Bruno Brothers - whose father was killed by the Spaniards.
Basilio - the elder son of Sisa.
Crispin - younger son of Sisa who died from the punishment from the
soldiers from the false accusation of stealing an amount of money.
Padre Sibyla - Hernando de la Sibyla, a Filipino friar. He described as short
and has fair skin.
Old Tasio - An older man who Ibarra seeks advice from. The twon thinks
him mad, but actuality he is quite nice.
Pilisopo Tasyo - Don Anastasio - portrayed in the novel as a pessimist,

cynic, and mad by his neighbors.
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he had an inspiration to write his own novel with

In 1884, Rizal and his friends including the Paterno

Viola gave him an amount equal to three hundred pesos as

After publication, Noli me Copies of books were redirected

commonly called Ibarra, is Filipino-Spanish and the

most dominant yet weakest representation of women

Although raised as the daughter of Captain Santiago

former curate of the parish church of San Diego. He

Padre Dámaso is described to be a snobbish, ruthless

only son of a wealthy trader in Malabon.

Kapitán Tiago did not attain any formal education. He

Later in the Noli sequel, El Filibusterismo, Kapitán

one of the most important characters in Noli.

Filósofo Tacio was born into a wealthy Filipino family.

highest-ranking official in the Philippines during the

parish priest of Tiani and often mocks Ben-Zayb’s

came from the family that was oppressed by Don

one who pretended to be a meztisa (a Spaniard born

married to the man named Pedro and the mother of

went insane after losing her sons.

once a laundry woman who worked for the town Alferez.

Wife of Alferez, another woman who passes herself as a

Chief of Guardia Civil ; mortal enemy of the priests for

IDÁY, SINANG, VICTORIA

Pedro - Father of Crispin and Basilio and the husband of Sisa. He is

Kapitana Ticâ and Kapitan Basilio - Mother and father of Sinang

Albino - ex-seminarian who became disillusioned with the Catholic

Padre Salvi - He replaced Padre Damaso

Linares - A distant nephew of Don Tiburcio de Espanada, the would be

Basilio - the elder son of Sisa.

Pilisopo Tasyo - Don Anastasio - portrayed in the novel as a pessimist,

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