Mariz C.

Encinares
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Crisostomo Ibarra
- An earnest and Idealistic young man
- Believed in the power of education to enact reforms and made efforts to establish
a school in San Diego to this end.
- The novel's protagonist. 
- Maria Clara's fiancé.
Maria Clara
- the mestiza heroine in Noli Me Tángere
- Crisostomo Ibarra’s fiance
- A devout Roman Catholic who became the epitome of virtue, "demure and self-
effacing,” humorless and prone to fainting.
- An "Oriental decoration" with "downcast" eyes and a "pure soul".
- She does not value material things that were abundantly bestowed upon her by
admirers and family alike but holds in high esteem her parents' honor and the
promise she had given to her sweetheart.
Padre Dámaso
- Was a brash and arrogant individual.
- He acted superior to others and was opposed to natives receiving education
abroad.
- Talkative and cruel priest.
- He raped Doña Pia, Maria Clara's mother He continually antagonizes Ibarra and
prevents his marriage to Maria Clara.
- He symbolizes the Spanish friars of Rizal's time.
Capitan Tiago
- An influential businessman in San Diego.
- The father of Maria Clara. Betrothing his daughter to Crisostomo Ibarra.
- Symbolizes the rich Filipinos who oppress their fellow Filipinos in exchange for
the influence.
- "Kapitan Tiago" actually is a fusion of two persons during Rizal's time.
Elias
- Born to a rich family in Manila alongside his twin sister.
- Was a fugitive living in San Diego.
- After his life was saved by Crisostomo Ibarra, he began aiding the young man,
saving him on numerous occasions.
- Was hunted for assaulting Padre Damaso and throwing the alferez into a mud
hole.