Noli Characters 2 - What they did in the plot

Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin

Returned to the Philippines after his father's death.

Planned to build a school in San Diego to uplift youth through education.

Attended the banquet where friars and Spaniards insulted him.

Targeted by Padre Salví and Lucas, accused of rebellion.

Wrongfully imprisoned, excommunicated, and hunted.

Rescued by Elías.

Fate left uncertain at the end (he survives, but flees).

María Clara de los Santos y Alba

Reunited with Ibarra upon his return.

Gave him her locket as proof of love.

Was pressured by friars to abandon Ibarra.

Blackmailed with letters exposing her true paternity.

Chose to sacrifice her happiness to save Ibarra by surrendering to convent life.cb

Padre Dámaso Verdolagas

Responsible for the false charges and imprisonment of Don Rafael.

Interfered in María Clara's marriage plans, forbidding her to marry Ibarra.

Publicly insulted Ibarra in banquets.

Beaten by Ibarra in a fit of rage (almost stabbed).

Tried to force María Clara to marry Alfonso Linares.

Padre Bernardo Salví

Manipulated Lucas to instigate a rebellion and frame Ibarra.

Attempted to harass young women in town.

Sought influence in both church and local affairs.

Padre Sibyla

Present in banquets, debates, and religious disputes.

Often represented the voice of reason among friars, though complicit.

Don Santiago de los Santos (Capitán Tiago)

Hosted the welcome dinner for Ibarra.

Supported María Clara's convent entry (pressured by friars).

Served as a symbol of elite Filipinos who side with friars for self-interest.

Don Rafael Ibarra

Imprisoned after being falsely accused by Padre Dámaso of heresy and murder.

Died in jail before acquittal.

Don Filipo Lino

Opposed conservative plans during town meetings.

Advocated progressive reforms.

Alférez (Chief of the Guardia Civil)

Constantly clashed with Padre Salví over authority.

Ordered raids and punishments against townsfolk.

Doña Consolación

Cruelly mistreated Sisa.

Mocked and abused townsfolk.

Doña Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña

Constantly pretended to be more "Spanish" than she was.

Looked down on fellow Filipinos.

Don Tiburcio de Espadaña

Pretended to be skilled in medicine.

Submissive to Doña Victorina.

Doña Patrocinio

While Tiago shows devotion through donations and church activities, Doña Patrocinio tries to outshine him by planning extravagant religious acts.

Her obsession is preparing for her grand funeral, wanting it to surpass others in pomp and splendor.

She embodies religious vanity and hypocrisy — devotion not out of faith, but for prestige.

Tía Isabel

Acted as guardian and caretaker for María Clara.

Maestro Nol Juan

Helped manage workers for the school construction.

Capitán Basilio

Father of Sinang, influential in town.

Capitán Tinong

Initially supportive of Ibarra, but withdrew out of fear.

Pilosopo Tasio (Don Anastasio)

Advised Ibarra on reforms.

Offered deep reflections on society, education, and religion.

Died at the end, lonely and misunderstood.

Sisa (Narcisa)

Endured abuse from husband Pedro.

Lost her children to friar abuse (Crispín killed, Basilio hunted).

Went insane, wandering the streets.

Died in her son Basilio's arms after a final moment of lucidity.

Crispín

Accused of stealing money in the church.

Beaten and killed by the sacristan mayor.

Basilio

Tried to protect Crispín but was forced to flee.

Witnessed Sisa's tragic death.

Pedro

Gambled away money, beat Sisa, abandoned his family.

Elías

Warned Ibarra of threats to his life.

Helped him escape prison.

Died saving Ibarra from soldiers, mortally wounded.

Died alone in the forest, foreshadowing martyrdom of future heroes.

Lucas

Convinced peasants to revolt against Ibarra.

Worked with Padre Salví to frame him.

Tarsilo Alasigan & Bruno Alasigan

Joined the revolt against the guards.

Captured, tortured, and killed.

Sinang (Albina de los Santos)

Playful and mischievous.

Tried to defend María Clara's happiness.

Andeng

Supported her in her struggles with Ibarra and friars.

Iday & Victoria

Friends of María Clara.

Albino

Provided comic relief during the picnic scene.

Capitán General

Sympathetic to Ibarra at times, but ultimately bent to friars' influence.