In the 1956 film Moby Dick , Ahab was played by actor Gregory Peck .
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.
1) Captain Ahab wants to kill Moby Dick because Moby Dick sunk his ship.
Ahab tried to kill a white whale by the name of 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.
Because Starbuck doesn't want Ahab to kill Moby Dick because Moby Dick didn't had the fault that Ahab lost his leg.
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.
Captain Ahab is obsessed with hunting down and killing the white whale, Moby-Dick, who had injured him in a previous encounter. Ahab sees Moby-Dick as a representation of evil and a personal nemesis, driving his relentless pursuit despite the risks to his crew and ship. His obsession with Moby-Dick consumes him, leading to his ultimate downfall.
the caption told ahab that he did not believe the white whale exsisted
In the book by Herman Melville, Moby Dick was not killed, and survived all attempts to kill him by Captain Ahab and the whalers on the Pequod.
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."
Because Starbuck doesn't want Ahab to kill Moby Dick because Moby Dick didn't had the fault that Ahab lost his leg.