Key Characters
This character is the protagonist who dreams of finding treasure in Egypt.
Who is Santiago?
Santiago's journey begins in this country, where he is a shepherd.
What is Spain?
This symbol in the novel represents the essence of the world's greatest truths.
What are the Urim and Thummim?
Santiago buys this animal to travel to Africa.
What is a camel?
This city is nicknamed the Windy City.
What is Chicago
She is the woman Santiago falls in love with at the oasis.
Who is Fatima?
Santiago travels to this North African city where he is robbed.
What is Tangier?
This recurring motif represents life's interconnectedness and spiritual unity.
What is the Soul of the World?
The Alchemist advises Santiago to turn into this element to escape capture.
What is the wind?
James Naismith invented this popular sport.
What is basketball?
This character is a crystal merchant who helps Santiago learn about the ways of business.
Who is the crystal merchant?
Santiago works for a crystal merchant in this city.
What is Tangier?
The pursuit of one's destiny, described as a personal obligation in the novel.
What is a Personal Legend?
This happens to Santiago when he tells others about his dream of treasure.
What is he gets robbed?
This place was rumored to house aliens in the US
What is Area 51?
This king of Salem gives Santiago stones to help interpret omens.
Who is Melchizedek?
This is where Santiago meets the Alchemist.
What is the Al-Fayoum Oasis?
This element symbolizes transformation and enlightenment in the novel.
What is the Philosopher's Stone?
Santiago performs this miraculous feat at the end of his journey.
What is turning into the wind?
A group of herring is called this name
What is an army?
This character teaches Santiago to realize his true self in the desert.
Who is the Alchemist?
Santiago's journey leads him to this ultimate destination in Egypt.
What are the Pyramids of Giza?
This represents the ultimate achievement of one's destiny.
What is the Elixir of Life?
The treasure Santiago seeks is ultimately found here.
What is back in Spain, at the sycamore tree?
This baseball great was nicknamed the Iron Man
Who is Cal Ripken Jr?