noli mi tangina

- The savior of the Noli

- Visited Rizal in Berlin before

Christmas of 1887.

- He was shocked seeing his friend

living in poverty and deplorably sickly

because of lack of proper

nourishment.

- Financed the printing of the novel

by giving Rizal P300.00.

Dr. Maximo Viola

the protagonist

epresented the affluent and liberal European educated

pino (Ilustrado)

esired the education of the people

Juan Crisostomo Ibarra

represented the Filipino masses

Wanted to liberate the people from the injustices suffered

m the Spaniards.

Elias

The object of Ibarra's love and

affection.

Maria Clara

Elias' girlfriend

- Same with Maria Clara epitomizes

womanhood in their fidelity, shyness

Salome

the main antagonist in the novel.

- A typical domineering friar during Rizal's time.

- Arrogant, immoral and anti-Filipino

- Often mistaken as a Dominican priest.

Padre Damaso

perceived to be a sage by the

educated and a lunatic or weird by those who did not

know him.

Pilosopo Tasyo

Husband of Pia Alba

- His wealth came from illegal opium trade

- Example of a subservient Filipino to the Spanish authorities for protection and

security

- Capitan Juan Sunico of San Nicolas

Capitan Tiago

the mother of Basilio and Crispin

- Symbolizes Filipinos lack of concern in facing and resolving problems

confronting Filipino society.

- But illustrates the typical Filipino mother. Ready to defend their children

Sisa

represents the Crisostomo brothers

in Bulacan

Basilio And Crispin

represents an immoral and coward friar

- Was believed to be Father Antonio Piernavieja, the hated

Augustinian friar who was killed b the patriots during the

revolution

Padre Salvi

wife of Don Tiburcio de Espadaña.

- A social climber. An Indio who wanted to be treated as a

Spaniard for her husband was a citizen of Spain.

Doña Victorina

mistress of the Alferaz

- Symbolized the mentality of the Guardia Civil

Doña Consolacion