Life and Works of Rizal - Noli Me Tangere.pptx

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1. NOLI ME TANGERE José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

2. Noli Me Tangere On the cover, the cross represents the sufferings. Pomelo blossoms and laurel leaves represents the honor and fidelity. The silhouette of a Filipina represents maria clara while the burning torch stands for rage and passion. The sunflowers on the other hand represents the enlightenment, bamboo stalks that were cut down but grew back means resilience and a man in a cassock with hairy feet represents the priests using religion in a dirty way. Th e chain s stand s for slaver y while represent whips cruelties an d th e helme t of the guardia civi l stand s for arrogance of those in authority.

3. Noli Me Tangere At the top, all that is best in Philippine life: woman, symbolizing constancy, religious faith symbolized by the tombstone, with a laurel (courage) and the flower of the pomelo, worn by bride and groom at a wedding and symbolizing purity.

4. Fro m Lati n phrase too k from th e Bible, meaning “Touch Me Not” on December Taken from John 20:17 Riza l finished th e novel 1886. It wa s eventuall y printed i n Berlin, Germany. Noli Me Tangere

5. Colonialism, religion, and Power José Rizal’ s political novel Nol i Me Tangere examine s how Spain’s colonization allowe d the of th e Philippines Catholi c churc h to dominate and rule the region. Noli Me Tangere

6. A mis P(adres.) al escribir e(sta obra he estado) pensando continuamente e(n vosotros que me) habeis infundido los (primeros pensamientos) y las primeras ideas; a (vosotros os dedi)co este manuscrito de me (joventud com p)rueba de amor. Berlin, (21 de Febrero de) 1887. Noli Me Tangere

7. To my Fathers when writing this (this work I have been) continually thinking about (you who) have instilled the (first thoughts) and the first ideas; I dedicate to (you) this manuscript of me (youth with) proof of love. Berlin, (February 21, 1887). Noli Me Tangere

8. H e i s a so n of a Filipino businessman, Don Rafael Ibarra, he studied in Europe for seven years. Ibarra is also María Clara's fiancé. He symbolizes the idealism of the privileged youth Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin)

9. Sh e wa s raised by Capitá n Tiago , San Diego's cabeza de barangay and is the most beautiful and widely celebrated girl in San Diego. She symbolizes the purity and innocence of the sheltered native woman. She also portrayed as a faithful sweetheart, a good friend and an obedient daughter. Relate d t o Rizal’ s childhoo d sweetheart, Leonor Rivera Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) María Clara (María Clara de los Santos y Alba)

10. Filipin o businessman an d th e cabez a de barangay or head of barangay of the town of San Diego He is also the known father of María Clara. He is also said to be a good Catholic, friend of the Spanish government and was considered as a Spanish by colonialists. He symbolizes the rich Filipinos who oppress their fellow country men Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Capitán Tiago (Don Santiago de los Santos)

11. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Padre Dámaso (Dámaso Verdolagas) A Franciscan friar and the former parish curate of San Diego. He is best known as a notorious character who speaks with harsh words and has been a cruel priest during his stay in the town. He is the real father of María Clara and an enemy of Crisóstomo's father, Rafael Ibarra. He raped Doña Pia, Maria Clara’s mother. He symbolizes the Spanish friars of Rizal’s time.

12. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Elias Ibarra's mysterious friend and ally. Elías made his first appearance as a pilot during a picnic of Ibarra and María Clara and her friends. He wants to revolutionize the country and to be freed from Spanish oppression. He distrust human judgments and prefers God’s judgment instead. He said to be the personification of Andres Bonifacio. He represents the common Filipino.

13. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Filosofo Tacio(Pilosopo Tasyo) /Don Anastacio Seeking for reforms from the government, he expresses his ideals in paper written in a cryptographic alphabet similar from hieroglyphs and Coptic figures hoping "that the future generations may be able to decipher it" and realized the abuse and oppression done by the conquerors. The educated inhabitants of San Diego labeled him as Filosofo Tacio (Tacio the Sage) while others called him as Tacio el Loco (Insane Tacio) due to his exceptional talent for reasoning. Rizal can relate to his older brother, Paciano Rizal He symbolizes the learned Filipino.

14. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) The deranged mother of Basilio and Crispín. Described as beautiful and young, although she loves her children very much, she can not protect them from the beatings of her husband, Pedro. Personified the suffering of the motherland. Narcisa • Named after Rizal’s older sister, Narcisa.

15. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Crispin Sisa's 7-year-old son. An altar boy, he was unjustly accused of stealing money from the church. Sisa’s favorite son After failing to force Crispín to return the money he allegedly stole, Father Salví and the head sacristan killed him.

16. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Basilio Sisa's 10-year-old son. An acolyte tasked to ring the church bells for the Angelus, he faced the dread of losing his younger brother and falling of his mother into insanity. Their family represented the innocent who were wrongly accused of crime they did not commit. Thei r stor y wa s based on th e tru e tal e of Crisostomo brother’s of Hagonoy.

17. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Padre Hernando de la Sibyla A Dominican friar. He is described as short and has fair skin. He is instructed by an old priest in his order to watch Crisóstomo Ibarra. He is often cool and intelligent, especially when correcting the other friar, Padre Damaso, of the latter's ostentatiousness. Symbolizes the liberal friar but would rather stay in the background rather than incur the wrath of other priests in power. He is aware of the injustices done to the natives but would not do anything to change it, as all he cares about is getting his congregation in power.

18. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Padre Bernardo Salví Francisca n curat e of Sa n Diego , secretly harboring lust for María Clara. He is described to be very thin and sickly. It is also hinted that his last name, "Salvi" is the shorter form of "Salvi" meaning Salvation, or "Salvi" is short for "Salvaje" meaning bad hinting to the fact that he is willing to kill an innocent child, Crispin, just to get his money back, though there was not enough evidence that it was Crispin who has stolen his 2 onzas. Manipulates people to get what he wants.

19. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) El Alférez or Alperes Chief of the Guardia Civil. Mortal enemy of the priests for power in San Diego and husband of Doña Consolacion. Shares rivalry with priest, particularly Padre Salvi and frequently has violent fights with his wife. th e officials of th e stat e who had power struggle s wit h Church Represents frequently officials.

20. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Doña Consolacíon Wife of the Alférez, nicknamed as la musa de los guardias civiles (The muse of the Civil Guards) or la Alféreza, was a former laundrywoman who passes herself as a Peninsular; best remembered for her abusive treatment of Sisa. Pretends not to know Tagalog and often uses Spanish words even if she does not know the meaning of it. Symbolizes the Filipinos in our society who are ashamed of their own race and nationality.

21. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Doña Victorina (Doña Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña) Wife of Don Tiburcio An ambitious Filipina who classifies herself as a Spanish and mimics Spanish ladies by putting on heavy make-up. Sh e symbolize s thos e wh o have a distorted view of their identity.

22. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Don Tiburcio de Espadaña Spanis h Quac k Docto r wh o i s lim p and submissive to his wife, Doña Victorina. He is timid and rarely joins in a conversation. Represented the ignorant Spanish whose foolishness the other Spaniards tolerated, often resulting in disastrous consequences.

23. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Teniente Guevara A clos e friend of Do n Rafae l Ibarra. H e reveals to Crisóstomo how Don Rafael Ibarra's death came about. Holding a deep respect for the man, he later made efforts to protect Don Rafael's son Crisostomo after the latter came home from Europe. A morally upright man of Spanish descent who holds both Crisóstomo Ibarra and the late Don Rafael in high esteem, he is also the lieutenant of the Civil Guard. He is one of the few who openly support the Ibarras and is vocal about his dislike of Father Dámaso’s control. He informs Crisóstomo Ibarra of the fate of his father and how Father Damaso was involved in his death.

24. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Alfonso Linares A distant nephew of Tiburci o de Espanada , the would-b e fiancé of Marí a Clara . Althoug h he presented himself as a practitioner of law, it was later revealed that he, just like Don Tiburcio, is a fraud. He later died due to given medications of Don Tiburcio. Meek and shy. Represented the young Spaniards who came to the Philippines hoping for a better life than their motherland

25. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Governor General Unnamed person in the novel, he is the most powerful official in the Philippines. He has great disdains against the friars and corrupt officials, and sympathizes Ibarra. He occupies the second most powerful rank in the colonial government, second only to the king. Represents the typical Governor Generals of the Philippines who would often distain the power that friars had.

26. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Don Filipo Lino A representative of th e younger, les s religiously shackled generation of movers and shakers in San Diego and Vice Mayor of the town of San Diego, leader of the liberals. He despises the idea of spending lavish amounts of money on the numerous feast days that mark the religious calendar, seeing it as both wasteful and burdensome to the citizens. His words, however, fall on deaf ears as he is only deputy mayor, and the mayor himself is a dedicated follower of the Catholic church and the de facto mouthpiece of the friars.

27. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Padre Manuel Martín H e i s th e linguisti c curat e of a nearby town , who says the sermon during San Diego's fiesta.

28. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Don Rafael Ibarra Father of Crisóstomo Ibarra. Though he is the richest man in San Diego, he is also the most virtuous and generous. A critic of the corrupt practices of the Spanish friars, he earns the ire of the vitriolic Father Dámaso, who accuses him of sedition and heresy. He dies in prison before his name can be cleared. His remains are buried in the Catholic cemetery in the town of San Diego, but Father Dámaso hires a gravedigger to disinter his body to have him buried at the Chinese cemetery because of his status as a heretic.

29. Cast of Characters (Noli Me tangere) Dona Pía Alba Wife of Capitan Tiago and mother of María Clara. She died giving birth to her. In reality, she was raped by Dámaso so she could bear a child. A young, healthy and beautiful woman. Very spiritual woman. By nature, a very merry woman but she became melancholic when she became pregnant. She represents the women who had been abused by the clergy and have been silenced by their shame.

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