Sheena Mae P.
Gregorio
BSA 2
Comparative Analysis of the Noli Me Tangere and the Filibusterismo
Meaning
Source of the novel’s title/ literal
meaning
Description and Meaning of the
Cover/ Symbolism attached
Date of Completion and place of
Publication
To whom being dedicated
Total number of chapters
Person who saved and helped
funded the novel
Missing chapters and parts of the
novel/ Unexpurgated portions
Important characters and their
identification
December 5, 2022
Noli Me Tangere
“Touch me not”
● Noli Me Tangere literally
means Touch Me Not or Do
not touch
● The source of the title was
obtained from the bible,
Rizal took a passage in John
20: 17 where Jesus said to
Mary Magdalene “ Don’t
touch me!” when she
recognizes him after his
resurrection.
Each figure on the cover of the Noli
represents something. The novel's
entire plot may be summarized on
the cover alone.
● The title's font, which
appears to be written in
blood, represents anguish
and pain.
● The motherland that Rizal
devoted his life for may also
be represented by the
woman.
● The governing authorities
are represented by the cross,
whip, and helmet.
● The church
● The civil servants
● The armed forces
The first edition of Noli was
published in 1884 in Berlin,
Germany.
Philippines
63 chapters
Maximo Viola, Rizal’s friend
Noli me Tangere originally had 64
chapters. Eliás y Salomé (Elias and
Salome), currently known as
Chapter X (Chapter "eks"), was the
title of the deleted chapter and was
not published by Noli..
● Crisostomo Ibarra
commonly called Ibarra, is
Filipino-Spanish and the
only descendant of the
wealthy Spaniard Don
Rafael Ibarra. He was born
and grew up in the
Rizal’s Life and Works
El Filibusterismo
“The Subversive"
● The Revolution is the precise
meaning of El Filibusterismo.
● The Reign of Greed is a
possible alternate English title.
● Inspired by the meaning that
the term "filibustero" had in
the context of the historical
events that were occurring at
the time, and depressed by the
terrible execution of the three
priests who had been
martyred.
El Filibuterismo's front cover features
the three
Martyred priests GOMBURZA. They
were killed for their efforts to
secularize the parishes and for their
involvement in the Cavite uprising.
The group was welcomed on February
17, 1872, in Bagumbayan.
First published in 1891 in Ghent,
Belgium
GOMBURZA
38 chapters
Valentin Ventura, Rizal’s friend
None
● Simoun
Simoun is the infamous
wealthy jeweler and main
character in Jose Rizal’s El
Filibusterismo . He is often
referred to as the Brown
Cardinal as his influence over
 Philippines, but during his
adolescence, spent seven
years studying in Europe.
● Maria Clara
is the most dominant yet
weakest representation of
women in the setting. When
thinking of Noli, the name of
María Clara can be seen
predominantly as the image
of the ideal Filipino woman.
María Clara is the primary
female character in the
novel. She is the daughter of
Capitán Tiago and Doña Pía
Alba.
● Elias
Eliás came from the family
which the Ibarra clan had
oppressed for generations.
He grew up in a wealthy
family until he discovered
something that changed his
life forever. Despite that
Ibarra's family subjugated
his family, he is entirely
indebted towards him.
● Padre Damaso
of Franciscan order, was the
former curate of the parish
church of San Diego. He was
the curate for almost twenty
years before he was replaced
by the much younger Padre
Salvi. Padre Damaso was
known to be friendly with
the Ibarra family, so much
that Crisóstomo was
surprised by what the
former curate had done to
Don Rafaél.
● Capitan Tiago
is the only son of a wealthy
trader in Malabon. Due to
his mother's cruelty, Kapitán
Tiago did not attain any
formal education. He
became a servant of a
Dominican priest. When the
priest and his father died,
Kapitán Tiago decided to
assist in the family business
of trading before he met his
wife Doña Pía Alba, who
came from another wealthy
family.
● Sisa
Narcisa is married to the
man named Pedro and the
mother of Basilio and
Crispín. She depicts how
Filipino mothers love their
children unquestionably.
the Captain-General is
undeniable. He is, in fact, Juan
Crisostomo Ibarra (of Noli Me
Tangere) who returned to the
country after thirteen years.
● Basilio
son of Sisa and another
character from Noli Me
Tángere. In the events of El
fili, he is an aspiring and so far
successful physician in his last
year at university and was
waiting for his license to be
released upon his graduation.
After his mother's death in the
Noli, he applied as a servant in
Capitán Tiago's household in
exchange for food, lodging,
and being allowed to study.
● Isagani
Basilio's friend. He is described
as a poet, taller and more robust
than Basilio although younger.
He is the nephew of Padre
Florentino, but is also rumoured
to be Florentino's son with his
old sweetheart before he was
ordained as a priest.
● Paulita Gomez
the girlfriend of Isagani and
the niece of Doña Victorina,
the old Indio who passes
herself off as a Peninsulares,
who is the wife of the quack
doctor Tiburcio de Espadaña.
In the end, she and Isagani
part ways, Paulita believing
she will have no future if she
marries him. She eventually
marries Juanito Peláez.
● Father Tolentino
Isagani's uncle and a retired
priest. Florentino was the son
of a wealthy and influential
Manila family. He entered the
priesthood at the insistence of
his mother. As a result he had
to break an affair with a
woman he loved, and in
despair devoted himself
instead to his parish.
● Father Fernández
a Dominican who was a friend
of Isagani. Following the
incident with the posters, he
invited Isagani to a dialogue,
not so much as a teacher with
his student but as a friar with a
Filipino.
The “round” characters of each ● Juan Crisostomo Ibarra
novel ● Maria Clara
● Father Damaso
● Elias
● Father Salvi
● Captain Tiago
● Pilosopo Tasyo
● Dona Victorina
● Sisa
● Crispin
● Basilio
● Salome
The “flat” characters of each novel
● Father Sibyla
● Captain Basilio
● Lucas
● Aunt Isabel
● Captain Pablo
● Bruno
● Victoria
● Andeng
● Iday
The defenders Marcelo H. del Pilar, Graciano
Lopez- Jaena, Antonio Ma. Regidor,
Mariano Ponce and Father
Francisco de Paula Sanchez
The attackers Senator Fernando Vida, Deputy
Luis M. de Pando, and Prime
Minister Praxedes Mateo Sagasta
Differences Noli Me Tangere is a love story or a
romantic novel dedicated to our
motherland.
Similarities It gives off a societal message that
the citizens should be the leaders of
its governing body and not the other
way around. That strength lies in
the numbers of people who want to
change something inappropriate or
give voices to those who suffer
injustices. Both have points and
reasons in common. Both expect to
inform Filipinos about what is going
on in the country. They believe that
people should fight for their country
and give it their all.
Moral lessons learned from the The novel's message, which still
two novels holds true today, is to support
nationalism and accept personal
change. We must support our
nation by upholding the law,
fostering Philippine culture, and
understanding the true purpose of
the nation by cooperating with one
another for its advancement.
● Simoun
● Basilio
● Isagani
● Father Florentino
● Father Fernandez
● Capitan Tiago
● Captain- General
● Father Bernardo Salvi
● Father Hernando de la Sibyla
● Father Millon
● Quiroga
● Don Custodio
● Ben- Zayb
● Father Camorra
● Father Irene
● Placido Penitente
● Paulita Gomez
● Kabesang Tales
● Tandang Selo
● Juli
● Tano
● Hermana Penchang
● Hermana Bali
● Macaraig
● Sandoval
● Pecson
● Tadeo
● Juanito Pelaez
Marcelo H. del Pilar, Graciano Lopez-
Jaena, Antonio Ma. Regidor, Mariano
Ponce and Father Francisco de Paula
Sanchez, Father Vicente Garcia
Senator Fernando Vida, Deputy Luis
M. de Pando, and Prime Minister
Praxedes Mateo Sagasta
El filibusterismo is a political novel
associated with revenge and anger and
is dedicated to GOMBURZA.
It gives off a societal message that the
citizens should be the leaders of its
governing body and not the other way
around. That strength lies in the
numbers of people who want to
change something inappropriate or
give voices to those who suffer
injustices. Both have points and
reasons in common. Both expect to
inform Filipinos about what is going
on in the country. They believe that
people should fight for their country
and give it their all.
Every action has its own
consequences. According to the
proverb, "Do unto others as you would
have others do unto you." We should
behave well so that others will also
treat us well.