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Ahab losses his leg to the white whale Moby Dick while hunting whales for oil. His rage and fury is beyond measure at literally and metaphorically losing a part of himself to this animal. While maddened and insane in the weeks afterwards, he eventual controls his unsubsided rage with the singular, maniacal purpose of killing Moby Dick. If Ahab's crew were to know Ahab's true intentions and monomania, they would never allow him to lead them to such purposeless, venegeful, and dangerous destruction. But Ahab will is strong and once the crew has shipped out, they are persuaded to take up Ahab's unholy quest as well.
The Pequod, Ahab's ship, chases Moby Dick around the world. Finding the white whale, an extensive pursuit ensues with Ahab leading the team of small harpoon boats. In the process of lancing Moby Dick, Ahab is caught in the whaleline and become bound to the thrashing Moby Dick. Stuck to the whale, the dead captain seems to gesture his men to continue the fight which they do with all the fury Ahab once had. In the process, Moby Dick destroys all the harpoon boats and the Pequod as well. One crew member, Ishmael, survives by floating on a life-preserved made from what was once a coffin. He susrvives to tell the tale.
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Captain Ahab dies during a final confrontation with Moby Dick, the white whale he has been hunting obsessively. Ahab's pursuit of vengeance against the whale ultimately leads to his demise as he becomes entangled in the harpoon lines and is dragged into the depths of the ocean along with Moby Dick.
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∙ 7y agoMoby Dick drags Ahab to the bottom of the sea.
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∙ 9y agoAhab died in -850.
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∙ 12y agoby drowning
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When did Alexander Ahab Arnold die?
Alexander Ahab Arnold died in 1915.
How did captain ahab die?
a rope attached to a harpoon wrapped around his neck and he was pulled into the water
Who was Ahab and Clyde?
Ahab was the character in a song by Ray Stevens "Ahab the Arab," Clyde was his camel.
When was Ahab - comics - created?
Ahab - comics - was created in 1990.
When was Ahab - band - created?
Ahab - band - was created in 2004.
Is ahab better than labeib?
labeib is much better than ahab
What is the name of the old man in jaws?
captin ahab captin ahab
When was Ahab the Arab created?
Ahab the Arab was created in 1962-05.
What happened to Ahab?
Moby Dick drags Ahab to the bottom of the sea.
What book is ahab found in the bible?
there's no book called ahab...?
In what ways is Starbuck different from Ahab?
Starbuck is different from Ahab because Starbuck wants to make peace with the whale instead of capture it and eat it like Ahab.
What actors and actresses appeared in Ahab - One View - 2009?
The cast of Ahab - One View - 2009 includes: Helmut Uhlig as Ahab
