# Capitana María — Noli Me Tangere character guide

> Capitana María in Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0025-xviii-souls-in-torment

## Who they are

Courageous and kind woman who helps Sisa in her madness.

## In the story

### [Comments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/noli_me_tangere_se/chapters/xxxv-comments)

Defends Ibarra's honor and argues that a son must defend his father's memory.

### [The Accursed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/noli_me_tangere_se/chapters/lviii-the-accursed)

Silently grieves as her twin sons are taken; restrains the crowd from destroying the cart.

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