# Don Tiburcio de Espadaña — Noli Me Tangere character guide

> Don Tiburcio de Espadaña in Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Tiburcio Espadaña, Doctor De Espadaña

**First appearance:** 0008-i-a-social-gathering

## Who they are

A timid Spanish 'doctor' with no real training, kept in tow by his wife's ambitions and forever one mistake away from her wrath.

## In the story

### [The Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/noli_me_tangere_se/chapters/iii-the-dinner)

Stutters while trying to engage Ibarra in conversation about a Polish acquaintance.

### [The Espadañas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/noli_me_tangere_se/chapters/xlii-the-espada-as)

The lame, stuttering doctor, dominated by his wife, examines María Clara and prescribes treatment.

### [The Two Señoras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/noli_me_tangere_se/chapters/xlvii-the-two-se-oras)

Lame husband of Doña Victorina, meekly obeys her commands and has his false teeth snatched and trampled by her in anger.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/noli_me_tangere_se/chapters/epilogue)

Remains submissive to Doña Victorina; often seen without teeth.

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