18 Questions
What is the main reason why Rizal's winning poem is considered a classic in Philippine literature?
It was the first poem in Spanish written by a Filipino
What did the Board of Judges, composed of Spaniards, award Rizal for his winning poem?
A silver pen decorated with a gold ribbon
In what year did Rizal enter his allegorical drama 'El Consejo de los Dioses' in the literary contest of Artistic-Literary Lyceum?
1880
What did 'El Consejo de los Dioses' commemorate?
The fourth centennial of the death of Cervantes
Which concept did Rizal's winning poem express for the first time?
Nationalistic sentiment
What was the prize awarded to Rizal for his allegorical drama 'El Consejo de los Dioses'?
A gold ring engraved with the bust of Cervantes
What is the main aim of La Solidaridad newspaper according to the text?
To work peacefully for political and social reforms
When was Rizal chosen as the honorary president of La Solidaridad?
January 28, 1889
What was the title of Rizal's first article published in La Solidaridad?
Los Agricultores Filipinos (The Filipino Farmers)
What did La Solidaridad newspaper portray about the Philippines?
The deplorable conditions for Spain to remedy them
Who founded the patriotic newspaper called La Solidaridad in Barcelona?
Graciano Lopez Jaena
Which article by Rizal was written in response to an anti-Filipino writing of a Spanish author Patricio de la Escosura?
"A La Defensa" (To La Defensa)
What literary work did Rizal dedicate to the Philippines?
Noli Me Tangere
In the design of the cover of Noli Me Tangere, what do the outsized friar’s feet symbolize?
Oppression
What do the guard's helmet and iron chains in the design of Noli Me Tangere symbolize?
Colonial rule
Which part of the design on the cover of Noli Me Tangere represents the people who are forever in the background of their own country’s history?
A cluster of bamboo
What is the significance of the cross in the design of the cover of Noli Me Tangere?
Religious policy
How many chapters and an epilogue are included in the novel Noli Me Tangere?
63 chapters and an epilogue
Study Notes
Rizal's Literary Contributions
- Rizal wrote a poem that expressed the nationalistic concept that Filipinos, not foreigners, were the "fair hope of the Fatherland"
- The poem won first prize in a literary contest, with a silver pen as the award
El Consejo de los Dioses (The Councils of the Gods)
- Rizal wrote an allegorical drama, El Consejo de los Dioses, which won a gold ring with the bust of Cervantes engraved on it
- The drama was based on Greek classics
La Solidaridad Newspaper
- Graciano Lopez Jaena founded La Solidaridad, a patriotic newspaper, on February 15, 1889, in Barcelona
- The newspaper aimed to work for political and social reforms, oppose reaction and medievalism, advocate liberal ideas, and champion the legitimate aspirations of the Filipino people
- Rizal wrote articles for La Solidaridad, including "Los Agricultores Filipinos" (The Filipino Farmers) and "A La Defensa" (To La Defensa)
Noli Me Tangere
- Rizal dedicated Noli Me Tangere to the Philippines, with the phrase "To My Fatherland"
- The novel contains 63 chapters and an epilogue
- Rizal designed the cover of Noli Me Tangere, which featured explicit symbols, including a woman's head representing the nation, friar's feet, a guard's helmet, an alferez's scourge, and a cluster of bamboo
Explore Rizal's classic poem in Philippine literature that calls on the Filipino youth to rise and break free from the chains that bind them. Discover the significance of this poem as a symbol of Filipino nationalism and recognition of Filipino literary merit.
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