Is Moby Dick a real story?

Answer 1

Moby Dick is a fictional sperm whale but was based on tales of aggresive sperm whales encountered by whalers, in particular one called Mocha Dick, and stories of whales that had attacked whaling vessels, such as the whaling bark Essex which was sunk by a sperm whale (possibly Mocha Dick) in 1820.

Answer 2

Though in the movie, and book (as in many forms of entertainment) the size and tenacity of this historic whale was certainly exaggerated, Moby Dick was an albino sperm whale in the 1800s that's real name was "Mocha Dick" named after the island of Mocha. The Author Herman Melville, based his novel on this sperm whale as it had stirred up a lot of commotion around the island reportedly killing many sailors and damaging several boats.

Answer 3

No, Moby Dick is a work of fiction written by Herman Melville. While it is inspired by true events and historical accounts of whaling, the story of Captain Ahab's quest for the white whale is entirely fictional.

Answer 4

No, it's a fictional book about a sea captain that was obsessed with killing a great white whale.

Answer 5

No. It was a novel. The first one published by Herman Melville.

Answer 6

yes...i think he was real.

Answer 7

No. It is fictional.

Answer 8

he is not real he is a myth

Answer 9

I don't think so but whales are cool