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Ahab tried to kill a white whale by the name of Moby Dick.

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Is the crew willing to help Captain Ahab kill the whale Why?

Yes because Captian Ahab bribes them.


How did captain Ahab kill the whale?

the caption told ahab that he did not believe the white whale exsisted


Who thought about using one of Ahab's muskets to kill the captain?

starbuck


Who thought about using one of Ahabs muskets to kill captain?

starbuck


Who was the antagonist of the novel Moby Dick?

The antagonist of the novel Moby Dick is Captain Ahab, the obsessed and vengeful captain of the whaling ship Pequod who seeks revenge on the white whale, Moby Dick, for taking his leg during a previous encounter.


Was the crew willing to help captain ahab kill Moby Dick?

Yes, some members of the crew were willing to help Captain Ahab kill Moby Dick because they were also driven by Ahab's obsession and the promise of a hefty reward, while others were reluctant or hesitant due to fear and superstition.


Which crewman plots to assassinate ahab?

There was no "plot" to assassinate Ahab. However, Starbuck, Ahab's first mate, does contemplate killing Captain Ahab with a gun he finds on his way to speak to the Captain. He wrestles with the decision for a moment reasoning that killing Ahab may save the lives of his crew. However, he ends up making the morally sound decision (as is his nature) and does not kill Ahab.


Which ship is captained by ahab in moby-dick?

In the 1956 film Moby Dick , Ahab was played by actor Gregory Peck .


What does Ahab mean?

Ahab is a biblical name meaning "uncle" or "father's brother." It is commonly associated with the character in the Book of Kings who was a wicked king of Israel. In literature, Ahab is also known as the obsessed captain in Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick."


Who is the captain who tried to kill Moby Dick in the novel Moby Dick?

Captain Ahab is the captain in the novel Moby Dick who is obsessed with killing the whale, Moby Dick. He seeks revenge on the whale for taking his leg in a previous encounter and becomes consumed by his quest for vengeance.


Did Captain Ahab kill Moby Dick?

Nope. The harpoon that Ahab threw at Moby Dick became lodged in Moby Dick's flesh and Ahab, caught around the neck by a loop in his own harpoon's rope and unable to free himself, is dragged into the cold oblivion of the sea with the injured whale. NICOLE IS AWESOME!!!!!!!


Why does the captain of Moby Dick want revenge and against whom or what?

1) Captain Ahab wants to kill Moby Dick because Moby Dick sunk his ship.