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What is the significance of the great white whale in Moby Dick?
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∙ 12y ago
These events mark the resolution, or falling action, of the novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.
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∙ 9y ago
The great white whale, Moby Dick, symbolizes nature's power and unpredictability, representing the ultimate challenge and obsession for Captain Ahab. It also embodies themes of revenge, fate, and the destructive forces of obsession in Herman Melville's novel.
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∙ 12y agoit teaches you that if you try to take revenge on something and hunt it down eventually it will destroy you and your dignity. it is telling you that revenge is not the way. :)
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∙ 13y agoInciting incident
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∙ 12y agoCentral conflict. or Climax.
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∙ 6y agoInciting incident
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What is the name of a famous great white whale?
Moby Dick.
What is the significance of moby dick's color?
In "Moby-Dick," the white color of the whale symbolizes various themes such as nature's power and mystery, the unknowable and uncontrollable forces of the world, and the idea of pursuing an elusive goal or obsession. It also represents the complexity and ambiguity of human experience.
Who spotted a white mass that he thought was the great white whale?
Captain Ahab spotted a white mass that he thought was the great white whale Moby Dick in Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick." This encounter fuels his obsession to hunt down the whale at all costs.
What are white whales called?
No but there is a Great White Shark.
Which of these characters was killed by Moby Dick the great white whale?
Captain Ahab was killed by Moby Dick, the great white whale, in the novel "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville. Ahab's obsessive quest to hunt down and kill the whale ultimately leads to his demise in a final showdown between man and beast.
What kind of whale is Moby Dick?
The kind of whale that Moby Dick is based on is the sperm whale.
What type of whale is Moby-Dick?
Moby Dick is a sperm whale, also called a "parmacetty" or spermaceti whale. He is called "white" but, contrary to popular belief, was not entirely white or albino. He had a white head and hump, plus scars on his body that appeared white. He is first named in Chapter 36 of the book.
Did Moby Dick really exist?
Moby Dick is a fictional white whale created by Herman Melville in his novel of the same name. The character of Moby Dick does not actually exist in real life.
Can you tell me a whale name please?
There used to be a restaurant called 'The Whale's Tail'... The great white whale was 'Moby Dick'... There are Humpbacked, Blue, and Killer whales...
Who asked captain ahab if the white whale was the one called moby dick-?
Ishmael asked Captain Ahab if the white whale they were pursuing was the one called Moby Dick.
Is moby-dick a whale?
Yes, a white bull sperm whale.
What coler was Moby Dick?
WHITE.Moby Dick was known as the "white whale".
