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From the type of filming they had to of used back then it looks like they really killed whale's to make the movie!
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∙ 13y ago
In Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick," the whale dies during a final confrontation with Captain Ahab's ship, the Pequod. The whale, Moby Dick, attacks the ship and rams it, causing heavy damage. Ultimately, it is harpooned by Ahab and succumbs to its injuries, pulling Ahab down with it to a watery grave.
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∙ 13y agoThey are whale hunters and they sell the parts of the whale for money to be used as oil for lamps or perfume for a couple examples
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∙ 14y agoWith harpoons and spear like weapons.
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∙ 13y agoActually, he did not die
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How did Moby Dick the whale die?
Actually, he did not die
What kind of whale is Moby Dick?
The kind of whale that Moby Dick is based on is the sperm whale.
Is Moby Dick a Killer Whale?
Moby dick is a or a blue whale
What was the full name of the book Moby Dick?
The full name of the book is "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale" written by Herman Melville.
Is Moby Dick a wale or shark?
Moby Dick is a sperm whale.
Is Moby Dick American?
Moby Dick is the name of the whale in the story by Herman Melville.
How did the whale in Moby Dick get his name?
The whale in "Moby Dick" gets his name from his albino appearance. The name "Moby Dick" is derived from the Arabic word "moby", which means white, and the name Dick, which was a common name for devil in the 19th century.
What is Moby-Dick About?
A sperm whale.
Is Moby Dick a whale or a person?
In "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville, Moby Dick is a white sperm whale that Captain Ahab is obsessed with pursuing. Moby Dick is a central character in the novel and symbolizes nature's power and the struggle between man and beast.
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.
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.
What is the name that hunted Moby Dick?
Captain Ahab is the character who hunted Moby Dick in the novel "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville.
