Character guide

Simoun

major

Also known as Señor Simoun, the jeweler Simoun, A Corpse Simoun

A wealthy jeweler who returns to the Philippines after years abroad, secretly plotting revolution.

Basilio

major

Also known as Capitan Basilio, poor Basilio

A medical student who becomes entangled in Simoun's revolutionary plans.

Isagani

major

Also known as Señor Isagani, the poet Isagani, Poor Isagani

An idealistic poet and student leader in love with Paulita Gomez.

Ben Zayb

supporting

Also known as Abraham Ben Zayb, the wretched Ben Zayb

A journalist who writes sensationalist articles and often misunderstands events.

Plácido Penitente

supporting

Also known as Penitente, XII Plácido Penitente

A disillusioned student who becomes a key figure in the planned uprising.

Cabesang Tales

supporting

Also known as Tales, Matanglawin, poor Tales

A farmer driven to banditry after losing his land to greedy friars.

Don Custodio

supporting

Also known as Custodio, Don Custodio de Salazar y Sanchez de Monteredondo

A pompous Spanish official who meddles in student affairs.

Julî

supporting

Basilio's beloved, a young woman who sacrifices herself for her family.

Juanito Pelaez

supporting

Also known as Juanito, Pelaez

A frivolous and opportunistic student who courts Paulita.

Padre Irene

supporting

Also known as Irene, the humbler Padre Irene

A scheming friar who collaborates with the colonial authorities.

Padre Camorra

supporting

Also known as Camorra, Poor Padre Camorra

A lecherous and violent Franciscan friar.

Padre Salví

supporting

A cunning and manipulative friar from the previous novel.

Padre Fernandez

supporting

A thoughtful Dominican friar who debates with Isagani.

Paulita Gomez

supporting

Also known as the brilliant Paulita

A beautiful and wealthy young woman courted by Isagani and Juanito.

Quiroga

supporting

Also known as Quiroga the Chinaman, the grateful Quiroga

A Chinese merchant who dreams of becoming consul.

Sandoval

minor

A Spanish student who sympathizes with the Filipino students.

Tadeo

minor

Also known as the imperturbable Tadeo

A lazy and mischievous student who avoids studying.

Doña Victorina

minor

Also known as Victorina, This Doña Victorina

A pretentious Filipina who apes Spanish customs.

Capitan Tiago

minor

Also known as Christmas Capitan Tiago

Basilio's wealthy and pious patron who falls into decline.

Makaraig

minor

Also known as The rich Makaraig

A wealthy student who funds the campaign for a Spanish academy.

Pecson

minor

Also known as the pessimist Pecson

A cynical student who often makes dark jokes.

Don Timoteo Pelaez

minor

Also known as Don Timoteo, Timoteo

Juanito's wealthy and ambitious father.

Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra

minor

Also known as Ibarra, the unfortunate Ibarra

The protagonist of Noli Me Tangere, now believed dead.

María Clara

minor

Also known as Clara

Ibarra's lost love, now a nun who has died.

Sister Balî

minor

A nun who cares for María Clara in the convent.

Padre Florentino

minor

Also known as the young Florentine, Florentine, Poor Florentino

A retired Filipino priest who lives by the sea.

Camaroncocido

minor

A mysterious and deformed servant of Simoun.

Tandang Selo

minor

Also known as old Selo, Selo

Cabesang Tales' elderly and mute father.

Padre Millon

minor

A friar who teaches physics at the university.

Padre Sibyla

minor

Also known as the offended Padre Sibyla

A Dominican friar and former teacher of philosophy.

Sinang

minor

A lively young woman and friend of Paulita.

Sister Penchang

minor

Also known as Penchang, The pious Sister Penchang

A devout woman who takes Juli into her service.

Chichoy

minor

Also known as the indignant Chichoy

A student who participates in the academy campaign.

Don Tiburcio de Espadaña

minor

Also known as Don Tiburcio

Doña Victorina's Spanish husband, a failed dentist.

Tio Quico

minor

Also known as Quico

A minor character associated with the students.

Serpolette

minor

A dancer at the Quiapo fair.

Mautang

minor

A Chinese usurer who lends money to Cabesang Tales.

Pepay

minor

A dancer and mistress of Don Custodio.

Mr. Leeds

minor

Also known as Legerdemain Mr. Leeds

An American magician who performs at the Quiapo fair.

Cabesang Andang

minor

Also known as So Cabesang Andang

A woman who sells lottery tickets.

Momoy

minor

A servant in the Pelaez household.

Carolino

minor

A young man who becomes involved with the bandits.

Aristorenas

minor

Also known as Martin, Martin Aristorenas

A student involved in the academy petition.

Capitana Loleng

minor

The wife of Capitan Tiago.

Sensia

minor

A young woman who appears at the Quiapo fair.

Capitan Tinong

minor

A friend of Capitan Tiago.

Don Primitivo

minor

A superstitious man who offers advice.

Capitana Tikâ

minor

A woman who gossips about the students.

Capitan Toringoy

minor

A wealthy man who hosts a party.

Tanò

minor

Cabesang Tales' son who becomes a civil guard.

Carambas

minor

A bandit who joins Cabesang Tales.

Tiani

minor

A woman who helps Juli.

Padre Dámaso

minor

The deceased Franciscan friar from Noli Me Tangere.

Sinong

minor

Also known as the abused Sinong

A servant abused by the friars.

Tandang Basio Macunat

minor

Also known as Tandang Basio

An old man who represents conservative Filipino views.

Capitana Simona

minor

A woman who runs a gambling den.

Fray Ibañez

minor

A friar who investigates the explosion.

Germaine

minor

A French woman mentioned in passing.

Elías

minor

The deceased revolutionary from Noli Me Tangere.