Who are the corresponding real life characters of Jose Rizal's 'Noli Me Tangere'?

Answer 1

Elias and Crisostomo Ibarra- Jose Rizal

Maria Clara-Leonor Rivera

Pilosopong Tasyo-Paciano

Padre Salvi-Father Antonio Piernaveija

Basilio and Crispin-Crisostomo brothers of hagonoy

Kapitan Tiago-Kapitan Hilario Sunico

Doña Victorina-Doña Agustina Medel

Padre Damaso-typical friar during the days of Rizal

Answer 2

Elias and Crisostomo Ibarra- Jose Rizal

Maria Clara-Leonor Rivera

Pilosopong Tasyo-Paciano

Padre Salvi-Father Antonio Piernaveija

Basilio and Crispin-Crisostomo brothers of hagonoy

Kapitan Tiago-Kapitan Hilario Sunico

Doña Victorina-Doña Agustina Medel

Padre Damaso-typical friar during the days of Rizal

Answer 3

Rizal included around 30 characters in the novel. Below are the major characters of the story.

• Crisóstomo Ibarra - also known in his full name as Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin,[5] a Filipino who studied in Europe for 7 years, the love interest of María Clara. Son of the deceased Don Rafael Ibarra; Crisostomo changed his surname from Eibarramendia to Ibarra, from his ancestor's surname. He is announced deceased at the end of the novel.
• Elías - Ibarra's mysterious friend, a master boater, also a fugitive. He was referred to at one point as "the pilot." He wants to revolutionize his country. In the past, Ibarra's grandfather condemned his grandfather of burning a warehouse, making Elias the fugitive he is.
• María Clara - María Clara de los Santos, Ibarra's sweetheart; the illegitimate daughter of Father Dámaso and Doña Pía Alba
• Padre Dámaso - also known in his full name as Dámaso Verdolangas,[6] Franciscan friar and María Clara's biological father
• Don Filipo - A close relative of Ibarra, and a filibuster.
• Alfonso Linares - A distant nephew of Tiburcio de Espadaña, the would-be fiancée of María Clara.
• Captain-General (no specific name) - The most powerful official in the Philippines, a hater of secular priests and corrupt officials, and a friend of Ibarra.
• Tandang Pablo - The leader of the tulisanes(bandits), whose family was destroyed because of the Spaniards.
• Tarcilo and Bruno - a pair of brothers whose father was killed by the Spaniards.
• Sisa - the mother of her two sons Basilio and Crispín, who went insane after losing them.
• Basilio - Sisa's eldest son.
• Crispín - Sisa's younger son. An altar boy, he was unjustly accused of stealing money from the church. He is placed under the custody of the Civil Guard, where he eventually dies.
• Padre Sibyla - Hernando de la Sibyla, a Dominican friar. He is described as short and has fair skin.
• Padre Martín - also known by his full name as Manuel Martín, he is the linguistic curate of a nearby town.
• Capitan Tiago - also known in his full name as Don Santiago de los Santos[7] the known father of María Clara (not the real one) who lives in Binondo. He is thought of as a good Catholic, mainly because he donates generously to the Church.
• Padre Salví - also known in his full name as Bernardo Salví,[6] a secret admirer of María Clara. He is described to be very thin and sickly.
• Pilosopo Tasyo - also known as Don Anastacio, portrayed in the novel as pessimistic, cynic, and mad by his neighbors.
• Pía Alba - wife of Captain Tiago and mother of María Clara. She died giving birth to María Clara. The truth is, she was raped by Dámaso so she could bear a child.
• Lieutenant/Teniente Guevarra - a close friend of Don Rafael Ibarra. He reveals to Crisostomo the brutal framings of Dámaso against his father.
• The Alférez - chief of the Guardia Civil ; mortal enemy of the priests for power in San Diego
• Don Tiburcio - Spanish husband of Doña Victorina who is limp and submissive to his wife; he also pretends to be a doctor.
• Doña Victorina - Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña, a woman who passes herself off as a Peninsular.
• Doña Consolación - wife of the alférez, another woman who passes herself as a Peninsular; best remembered for her abusive treatment of Sisa.
• Pedro - the abusive husband of Sisa who loves cockfighting.
• Lucas - the brother of a man who attempted to kill Ibarra.
• Don Pedro Eibarramendia - the great-grandfather of Crisostomo. He is mentioned as the founder of the town of San Diego, and the very person who caused the misfortunes of Elias' family.
• Don Saturnino Ibarra - Don Rafael's father. He inherited all of his father's inheritance.

Answer 4

The corresponding real-life characters in Jose Rizal's 'Noli Me Tangere' are based on people living in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. For example, Crisostomo Ibarra is inspired by Rizal himself, while other characters like Padre Damaso and Padre Salvi are representations of corrupt Spanish friars.

Answer 5

Jose Rizal