People
Who is Santiago?
The protagonist/main character
What part of Spain is Santiago from?
Andalusia
How much treasure did the gypsy woman ask Santiago?
One tenth
What kingdom is Melchizedek king of?
He is the king of Salem
Where is the crystal merchant from?
Tangier, Morocco
Who didn’t want Santiago to be a shepherd? What did they want him to be instead?
His parents would rather Santiago be a priest
Where does Santiago meet the gypsy woman?
Tarifa, Spain
What are two problems that Santiago has when he gets to Africa?
He doesn’t speak Arabic and he gets his money stolen
What is an example of an allusion in the Alchemist?
Melchizedek
Urim and Thummim
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Good Shepherd
The butterfly
What does the crystal merchant sell?
Crystals
who is the merchants daughter?
a beautiful girl santiago meets
Where is the treasure located?
The pyramids in Egypt
Who hired Santiago?
The crystal merchant
What is Melchizedek an allusion to?
The king in the Bible
What is a personal legend?
Life’s purpose and destiny that most are too scared to follow
Who takes two crystal stones as a gift for Santiago?
The old man
Where does Santiago meet the crystal merchant?
Tangier, Morocco
What does the old man say is the secret to happiness?
“See all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of oil on the spoon”
What are Urim and Thummim an allusion to?
The Urim and Thummim are a biblical reference to the stones worn by the high priest in the breastplate of the ephod, used to seek divine guidance
What is the crystal merchant‘s religion?
Islam/he’s muslim
What does the old man ask for as a payment from Santiago?
To find the treasure
Where does Santiago meet the merchants daughter?
He meets her in Tarifa where he sells his sheep‘s wool
What does the old man take from the breastplate as a gift to Santiago?
Two crystals
What is the Sacred Heart of Jesus an allusion to?
Pursuing your personal legend
Where does the crystal merchant want to make a pilgrimage to?
Mecca