Dive Deep into the Whales of Moby Dick: Explore, Discover, and Celebrate a Literary Legend!
A vengeful captain’s obsession with a mythical whale spirals into madness. Amidst the roaring sea, crew camaraderie and existential musings collide, blurring the line between man and beast, fate and free will, as the hunt unravels into chaos.
Moby Dick Trivia
What is the name of Captain Ahab's ship in Moby Dick? (Hard)
#1: The Pequod
#2: The Rachel
#3: The Hispaniola
#4: The Ark
What is the name of the whale in Moby Dick? (Easy)
#1: Captain Blackbeard
#2: Moby Dick
#3: Captain Nemo
#4: Ahab's Whale
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Moby Dick Fun Facts
Moby Dick was originally published as The Whale in 1851, and it wasn't until later editions that the title was changed to Moby Dick; or, The Whale.
Herman Melville based the character of Captain Ahab on a real-life whaling captain named George Pollard Jr.
Moby Dick Polls
What is your favorite theme in Moby Dick?
Obsession and Revenge
Nature vs. Humanity
Fate and Free Will
Isolation and Madness
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What is your favorite character in Moby Dick?
Captain Ahab
Ishmael
Queequeg
Starbuck
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Music: The Sea and the Rhythm by Iron & WineInto the West by Annie LennoxWhalesong by Adrian BelewThe Ocean by Mike PerryA Sea Shanty by Various ArtistsThe Fisherman's Song by The DecemberistsSailing to Philadelphia by Mark KnopflerSongs of the Sea by Celtic Woman Premium