The Characters
(The Summary of “Noli Me Tangere”)
- Crisóstomo Ibarra
- Also known in his full name as Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin, a Filipino who studied in Europe for 7 years, the love interest of Maria Clara. Son of the deceased Don Rafael Ibarra; Crisostomo changed his surname from Eibarramendia to Ibarra, from his ancestor's surname.
- 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. 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 Pía Alba.
- Father Dámaso
- Also known in his full name as Dámaso Verdolagas, Franciscan friar and María Clara's biological father.
- Don Filipo
- A close relative of Ibarra, and a Filibuster.
- Linares
- A distant nephew of Don Tiburcio de Espadana, the would-be fiance of Maria 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.
- Captain Pablo
- The Leader of the rebels, whose family was destroyed because of the Spanish.
- Tarcilo and Bruno
- Brothers, whose father was killed by the Spaniards.
- Sisa
- The mother of Basilio and Crispín, who went insane after losing her sons.
- Basilio
- The elder son of Sisa.
- Crispín
- The younger son of Sisa who died from the punishment from the soldiers from the false accusation of stealing an amount of money.
- Padre Sibyla
- Hernando de la Sibyla, a Filipino friar. He is described as short and has fair skin.
- Kaptain Tiago
- Also known in his fullname as Don Santiago de los Santos the known father of María Clara but not the real one; lives in Binondo.
- Padri Salví
- Also known in his full name as Bernardo Salví, a secret admirer of María Clara.
- Pilosopo Tasyo
- Also known as Don Anastasio, portrayed in the novel as a pessimist, cynic, and mad by his neighbors.
