NOLI ME TANGERE Flashcards
- '’Touch me Not’’
- Huwag mo akong salingin
- Huwag mo akong hawakan
Noli me Tangere
He wrote a letter to Felix Hidalgo on _____ _, ____, where he informed Hidalgo
that it was from the Gospel of Luke.
March 5, 1887
- “Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father.”
- Additionally, he dedicated his novel to his country – the Philippines.
John 20:17
- a novel that portrayed the pathetic and inhumane conditions of Negro slaves brought by the brutalities of American slave-owners.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
*On _______ _, ____, during the reunion of Filipinos at the Paterno’s residence in Madrid, Rizal proposed to his compatriots to write a novel about the Philippines.
January 2, 1884
*unanimously approved by the present Filipinos in the gathering, among were the
Paterno brothers, Graciano
Lopez Jaena, Evaristo Aguirre,
Eduardo de Lete, Julio
Llorente, Melecio Figueroa,
and Valentin Ventura.
Paterno brothers, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Evaristo Aguirre, Eduardo de Lete, Julio Llorente, Melecio Figueroa, and Valentin Ventura.**
- began writing the attracted his fancy novel
- finished about onehalf of the novel
1884
- went to Paris and continued writing until the third quarter.
1885
- last quarter of the novel was finished in Germany.
- last few chapters were written in Wilhelmsfeld between April to June
1886
penniless, sick, and hopeless in the publication of his novel, he almost threw the
manuscript of Noli into the flames
1886
Rizal was living his life in misery when his friend Maximo Viola of San
Miguel, Bulacan sent him a telegram about his coming to ______
Berlin
_____ lend him some money for his living expenses and the publication of Noli Me Tangere.
Viola
After the _________, Rizal went to the office of the German chief police and apologized
for failing to present a passport.
ultimatum
With the help of Viola, he went to the Spanish embassy to seek help from the Spanish ambassador, the _____ __ _______, who promised to help him.
Count of Benomar
During the printing of Noli, Rizal was suspected as a ______ ___ resulting to a visit of a German chief police to his boarding house.
French spy
(It represents the oppression of his countrymen at the hands of Spanish tyranny.)
Lower Triangle
represents the priests who use religion as a façade to their dirty doings and to oppress the Indios.
A man in a cassock with hairy feet
it represents slavery.
Chains
– it symbolizes the cruelties of the Spaniards.
Flogs and Whips
depiction of the resilience of the Filipinos.
Bamboo stalk
the arrogance of those in authority.
Helmet of Guardia Civil
(It represents the life situation in Rizal’s time.)
Upper Triangle
some claimed that it represents Maria Clara, the epitome of a Filipina on the Spanish times, but it could also represent the motherland – “Philippines” to which Rizal dedicated his novel.
Silhouette of a Woman
it is situated above the silhouette of a woman which symbolizes the dominance of the church during the Spanish regime; sufferings.
Cross/Crucifix
symbolized Rizal’s aspiration for the Filipinos, in specific, honor and fidelity. Pomelo blossoms were utilized as a scent to the air commonly used during ceremonies and rituals, whereas laurel leaves were used as crowns during the Ancient Greek Olympics to signify the best of all the bests.
Pomelo Blossoms & Laurel Leaves
it symbolizes rage and passion
Burning Torch
this represents a new beginning; enlightenment.
Sunflower
Originally, 64 chapters since the twenty-fifth chapter entitled “_____ ___ ______” had been removed due to financial constraints in the publication it became 63.
Elias and Salome
- outspoken, idealistic, and has a liberal mind.
-son of Don Rafael, one of the wealthiest businessmen in SanDiego. - childhood friend of Maria Clara.
- Ibarra as Rizal’s reflection of himself
Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin
- daughter of Capitan Tiago. She often wore dainty dresses and religious artifacts (agnos)
- Her character is related to Rizal’s childhood sweetheart, Leonor Rivera.
- symbolizes the purity and innocence of a sheltered native woman
- during the time of Spanish occupation.
Maria Clara de los Santos y Alba
- former boatman who became one of the most wanted criminals in San Diego. - saved by Ibarra from a vicious crocodile and swears to protect Ibarra after the incident.
- He prefers a revolution over reforms, and represents the common Filipino who is not
only aware of the injustices (Andres Bonifacio)
Elias
- is a Franciscan friar and the former parish curate of San Diego.
- speaks with harsh words and a cruel priest.
- Biological father of MC (Maria Clara) and enemy of Don Rafael.
- for the oppression and belittling of the Indios at the hands of the Spaniards.
Padre Damaso Verdolagas
-Don Anastacio
- Patterned to Paciano Rizal
- Filosofo Tacio (Tacio the Sage) while others called him Tacio el Loco
(Tacio the Insane) due to his exceptional talent for reasoning.
Pilosopo Tasio (Tasyo)
Main Characters:
- Juan Crisostomo Ibarra
- Maria Clara
- Elias
- Padre Damaso
- Pilosopo Tasyo
Other supporting characters
- who are depicted to be victims of poverty and ignorance
- Sisa
- Basilio
- Crispin
- Kabesang Tales
- Tano
- Mother of Basilio and Crispin, Sisa, or Narcisa is the typical native wife.
-represented the motherland who was suffering as her character has suffered
from the loss of her children
Sisa
- An acolyte tasked to ring the church bells for the Angelus, he faced the dread of
losing his younger brother and the descent of his mother into insanity
Basilio
- a sacristan who had been accused of stealing two gold pieces by the senior sacristan. Crispin represents the innocents who have been wrongly accused of the crime they did not commit.
Crispin
-A former farmer who was industrious and patient. He experienced struggles
in obtaining ownership of the land he worked hard on.
Kabesang Tales
-He is the son of Cabesang Tales. Conscripted into military service in the Carolinas
Tano
The undesirables
- characters that portray the pervading social cancer in the novels of Rizal
- Don Santiago de los Santos
- Doña Victorina de los Reyos de Espadaña
- Don Tiburcio de Espadaña
- Doña Consolacion
- Padre Salvi
- a typical character during the time of Jose Rizal. He is a rich native-born Filipino.
- He symbolizes the rich Filipinos who oppress their fellow countrymen in exchange for the influence and the riches that they might gain from their powerful associations.
Don Santiago de los Santos
-a character that focuses on her image to look beautiful and socialite yet, in reality, has a
distorted view of her identity and is a social climber
Doña Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña
- husband of Doña Victorina, who pretends as a doctor but has no training related to medicine. Due to his wife’s advice, he targeted well - respected patients and get exorbitant amounts of money
Don Tiburcio de Espadaña
- She is an older Filipina woman married to the ensign. Known for her brutality and made many of the ensign’s decisions.
- She even encouraged his husband to take action against Father Salvi to assert his dominance.
Doña Consolacion
- He is a cunning man who uses his religious stature for political influence, benefitting both the church and himself.
- He is the depiction of the lustful and power-driven people who hide under their religious identity.
Padre Salvi
