TOPIC 1: NOLI ME TANGERE Flashcards
Took him ___ years to finished Noli Me Tangere
3 years
Supposed to be a group work with
Marcelo Del Pilar, Hidalgo
“Saviour of Noli”
Dr. Maximo Viola
Printed ______ copies for ___ pesos
Printed 2000 copies for 300 pesos
What chapter He had to delete?
Chapter 25 (Elias and Salome)
Reflection of the spirit of the social, moral, and political life of his time because it clearly showed mankind under severe ordeal, mankind unredeemed, and reason and aspiration in an open struggle with fanaticism and injustice
Spolarium (Juan Luna)
Theme of painting: Romanticism or Roman period
Spolarium (Juan Luna)
It shows cruelty
Roman gladiators
Symbolizes the Philippines because of the sufferings of the Spanish
Spolarium (Juan Luna)
Portrays the brutalities committed by Americn slave-owners and the pathetic conditions of the unfortunate Negro slaves
Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
an anti-clerical novel
The wandering Jew (Eugene Sue)
AUTHOR: Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe
AUTHOR: The wandering Jew
Eugene Sue
favorite book of Jose Rizal
The Count of Monte Cristo
Literally translated, the Latin words “Noli Me Tangere” means, “Touch me not”
Noli Me Tangere
Literally translated, the Latin words “Noli Me Tangere” means, “____ __ ___”
the Latin words “Noli Me Tangere” means, “Touch me not”
Noli Me Tangere was taken from?
Was taken from Christ’s words
Taken from John 20:17 when Mary Magdalene holds on to Jesus and he tells her not to touch him
Jesus said to her: “Stop clinging to me. For I have not yet ascended to the Father. But be on your way to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and to your Father and to my God and your
John 20:17
Cover Page of Noli Me Tangere
Upper Triangle
Lower Triangle
Title
This represents Rizal’s past life.
Upper Triangle
This represents Rizal’s currents situations. (Present)
Lower Triangle
is in the middle, not a typical title
Title
Upper Triangle (5)
Cross/Crucifix
Pomelo Blossoms & Laurel Leaves
Silhouette of a woman
Burning torch
Sunflowers
Lower Triangle (9)
Bamboo Stalks
Chain
Feet
Hairy Legs
Shoes
Whip
Helmet of a Guardia Civil
Signature
Flogs (Suplina)
it also symbolizes sufferings and death
Cross/Crucifix
represents the Catholic faith as it rises above Inang Bayan and Filipinos (shows dominance)
Cross/Crucifix
The plant near the crucifix is a plant specifically a ____ ____ which symbolizes honor and fidelity, loyalty and dignity
laurel leaf
symbolizes cleansing that needs to be done in our society
Pomelo Blossoms
are used as crowns during Greek Olympics for honoring the best
laurel leaves
are used to scent their air commonly during prayers and cleansing rituals
Pomelo Blossoms
they represent faith, honor and fidelity, which are the values Rizal aspires to be embodied by Filipinos
laurel leaves
believed to be Maria Clara or as the “Inang Bayan” to whom Rizal dictates the novel. Also represent Filipina manners
Silhouette of a woman
pertains to the awakening of Filipino consciousness.
Burning torch
refers to the Olympic torch
Burning torch
it also sheds light on the text of the manuscript
Burning torch
it symbolizes a new beginning
Sunflowers
it is compared to happiness which appears to be always bowing down
Sunflowers
that cut down but were a drawback
Bamboo Stalks
it represents Filipino resiliency
Bamboo Stalks
despite their sufferings, Filipinos can still stand tall and firm
Bamboo Stalks
it symbolizes slavery and imprisonment
Chain
a man in a cassock with hairy feet
Feet