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Fictional character from the novel Moby-Dick
Captain Ahab is a fictional character and one of the protagonists in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick (1851). He is the monomaniacal captain of the whaling
Captain_Ahab
1851 novel by Herman Melville
centers on the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the maniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for vengeance against Moby Dick, the giant
Moby-Dick
from which his name is taken. Captain Ahab is the tyrannical captain of Pequod. Prior to the events of the novel, Captain Ahab lost his leg while hunting
List_of_Moby-Dick_characters
American musical duo
Captain Ahab was an American electronic music duo based in Los Angeles, California. They referred to their DIY take on jumpstyle and electropop music as
Captain_Ahab_(band)
Topics referred to by the same term
Captain Ahab was the captain of the Pequod in Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby-Dick. Captain Ahab may also refer to: Captain Ahab (band), a Los Angeles–based
Captain_Ahab_(disambiguation)
Biblical King of Israel (c. 874 – c. 853 BC)
Ahab (/ˈeɪ.hæb/, AY-habb; Hebrew: אַחְאָב, romanized: ʾAḥʾāḇ; Akkadian: 𒀀𒄩𒀊𒁍, romanized: Aḫâbbu; Koine Greek: Ἀχαάβ, romanized: Akhaáb; Latin: Achab)
Ahab
American sportswriter (born 1982)
September 2021. Between March and April 2022, he and Rubenstein released "Captain Ahab", a 4-part documentary on former MLB pitcher Dave Stieb. On June 26,
Jon_Bois
German funeral doom metal band
Ahab is a German funeral doom metal band founded in 2004 by Midnattsol guitarists Christian Hector and Daniel Droste. The band is named after Captain
Ahab_(band)
Herman Melville that describes the voyage of the whaleship Pequod, led by Captain Ahab, who leads his crew on a hunt for the whale Moby Dick. There have been
Adaptations_of_Moby-Dick
Fictional ship from the novel Moby-Dick
by American author Herman Melville. Pequod and her crew, commanded by Captain Ahab, are central to the story, which, after the initial chapters, takes place
Pequod_(Moby-Dick)
Adventure film by John Huston
from Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby-Dick. It stars Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab, Richard Basehart as Ishmael, and Leo Genn as Starbuck, with supporting
Moby_Dick_(1956_film)
Fictional character from the novel Moby-Dick
plays a minor role in the plot, early critics of Moby-Dick assumed that Captain Ahab was the protagonist. Many either confused Ishmael with Melville or overlooked
Ishmael_(Moby-Dick)
English actor (born 1940)
in a series of films and Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023). He starred as Captain Ahab in the USA Network miniseries Moby Dick (1998), Ebenezer Scrooge in TNT
Patrick_Stewart
American whaler captain (1791–1870)
with the sperm whale that sank Essex, likely served as inspiration for Captain Ahab, the whale-obsessed character in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. Pollard
George_Pollard_Jr.
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Ahab in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ahab (869–850 BC) was a Hebrew king. Ahab may also refer to: Captain Ahab, a character in the novel Moby-Dick
Ahab_(disambiguation)
2011 miniseries directed by Mike Barker
with Gate Film, In association with RTH/ORF. Starring William Hurt as Captain Ahab, it was directed by Mike Barker with a screenplay by Nigel Williams.
Moby_Dick_(2011_miniseries)
American actor (1916–2003)
states that Peck plays "the appealing flawed hero." Peck next starred as Captain Ahab in the 1956 film adaptation of Herman Melville's Moby Dick; he was unsure
Gregory_Peck
Holiday (1953) with Audrey Hepburn. During the late 1950s, he portrayed Captain Ahab in Moby Dick (1956), war hero Joseph G. Clemons in Pork Chop Hill (1959)
Gregory Peck on screen, stage, and radio
Gregory_Peck_on_screen,_stage,_and_radio
2010 film by Trey Stokes
Moby-Dick. The film is an Asylum production, and stars Barry Bostwick as Captain Ahab. It also stars Renee O'Connor, Michael B. Teh, and Adam Grimes and is
Moby_Dick_(2010_film)
American actor (1950–2022)
Fail, an adaptation of Andrew Ross Sorkin's book. He also starred as Captain Ahab in the 2011 television adaptation of Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick
William_Hurt
American baseball player (born 1957)
four-part miniseries by Secret Base's Jon Bois and Alex Rubenstein, entitled Captain Ahab: The Story of Dave Stieb; in addition to discussing his career, the series
Dave_Stieb
Mountain in Antarctica
was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee after Captain Ahab of the whaler Pequod - the central character in Herman Melville's 1851
Mount_Ahab
Japanese anime television series
in space that are rich in resources when successfully captured. Ahab, a pirate captain was obsessed on a particular white whale, Moby Dick. But things
Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick
Hakugei:_Legend_of_the_Moby_Dick
1994 US fantasy adventure film
following the whale's battle with Captain Ahab. Richard and Adventure are shipwrecked and picked up by the Hispaniola, captained by Long John Silver. The pirates
The_Pagemaster
2004 French film
Capitaine Achab (in English, Captain Ahab) is a 2004 French short film directed by Philippe Ramos. It is an interpretation of Herman Melville's 1851 novel
Capitaine_Achab
Comic book character
different iterations, from a petulant hatred of Banner himself, to a Captain Ahab-esque desire to defeat the Hulk in combat, and sometimes even more villainous
Thunderbolt_Ross
American actor (1882–1942)
(1926), loosely based on the 1851 novel Moby-Dick, in which he played Captain Ahab Ceeley. This was one of the biggest money-makers of the year for Warner
John_Barrymore
American actress (1910–1990)
Puttin' On The Ritz (1930) opposite Harry Richman and as Faith Mapple, Captain Ahab Ceely's beloved, opposite John Barrymore in an early sound version of
Joan_Bennett
1982 US science fiction film by Nicholas Meyer
to disable Reliant. Mortally wounded, Khan activates Genesis, quoting Captain Ahab as he dies. Kirk's crew detects the activation and attempts to move out
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan
Luminous plasma created in an electric field
0003231870. [relevant?] In Moby Dick (1956), St. Elmo's fire stops Captain Ahab from killing Starbuck. In The Last Sunset (1961), outlaw/cowhand Brendan
St._Elmo's_fire
Fictional character
they suppose are fore-runners of a storm." In Moby-Dick, Chapter 113, Captain Ahab interrogates the blacksmith Mr. Perth about the sparks fantailing from
Mother_Carey
Possible historical figure and fictional character
as one of the greatest characters of modern literature, likened to a "Captain Ahab of the desert". Harold Bloom described him as "short of Moby Dick, the
Judge_Holden
Season of television series
Mother Gothel, Eudora, Dr. Facilier, Prince Naveen, Madame Leota, and Captain Ahab. The season also introduced new iterations of various characters from
Once_Upon_a_Time_season_7
Sperm whale that inspired the novel Moby Dick
Economy. Eric L. Santner. Oxford University Press, 2015. p. 170. "Science: Captain Ahab Avenged", Time. February 11, 1952. Kaine, Charmaine. Migaloo: Sightings
Mocha_Dick
Personal fixation
Melville's Captain Ahab may come to mind as another famous example of idée fixe, and it is sometimes referred to this way, more often Ahab's obsession
Idée_fixe_(psychology)
2007 film by Joe Lynch
listing "Main Title" (3:39) "Ultimate Survivalist Theme Song" (3:20) by Captain Ahab "Dale for Dinner" (2:33) "Birth of Baby Splooge" (3:04) "Nina's Theme"
Wrong_Turn_2:_Dead_End
1958 film by Robert Wise
Silent, Run Deep as a combination of the obsessiveness of Moby-Dick's Captain Ahab and the shipboard rivalry found in Mutiny on the Bounty. Although based
Run_Silent,_Run_Deep_(film)
1998 American television miniseries
whaling journey. The captain of the Pequod, Ahab, soon reveals his obsession with the legendary sperm whale Moby Dick, who bit off Ahab's leg years earlier
Moby_Dick_(1998_miniseries)
Acting works of Sir Patrick Stewart
Canterville Ghost Sir Simon de Canterville Television film 1998 Moby Dick Captain Ahab Miniseries 1999 A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge Television film 1999
Patrick Stewart on stage and screen
Patrick_Stewart_on_stage_and_screen
1930 film
tells of a sea captain's maniacal quest for revenge on the great white whale that bit off his leg. After disembarking in New Bedford, Ahab Ceely meets and
Moby_Dick_(1930_film)
2008 Marvel Studios film
actor goes from zero to 100 as well as William". He compared Ross to Captain Ahab. The Hulk was Hurt's favorite superhero, and his son is also a big fan
The_Incredible_Hulk_(film)
2006 film by David R. Ellis
film. A flood of SoaP-themed songs were submitted by artists such as Captain Ahab (who ultimately won the contest), Louden Swain, the Former Fat Boys,
Snakes_on_a_Plane
already have Wikipedia articles). Captain Ahab, fictional character and hero of Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick Captain Jack Aubrey, hero of the Aubrey–Maturin
List_of_sea_captains
2000 book by Nathaniel Philbrick
v t e Herman Melville's Moby-Dick (1851) Characters Moby Dick Captain Ahab Ishmael Queequeg Father Mapple Bulkington Pip Ships Pequod Chapters and special
In_the_Heart_of_the_Sea
Tidal whirlpool system at the Lofoten archipelago in Norway
novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas[1] and is mentioned by Captain Ahab in Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby-Dick. A likely source of information
Moskstraumen
Irish-American actor, director, writer, and producer (1928–2009)
could no longer act and rejected invitations by Michael Elliott to play Captain Ahab and Hotspur. In 1985 he appeared in his only Broadway production, featuring
Patrick_McGoohan
Scottish crime drama television series
Title Directed by Written by Alibi BBC U.K. viewers (millions) 1 "Captain Ahab's Wife" Phillip John Nick Walker 17 August 2021 (2021-08-17) 20 May 2023
Annika_(2021_TV_series)
1870 novel by Jules Verne
introduction by the American writer Ray Bradbury, comparing Captain Nemo to Captain Ahab of Moby-Dick. A significant modern revision of Mercier's translation
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas
Twenty_Thousand_Leagues_Under_the_Seas
1975 film by Steven Spielberg
antecedent to Jaws. The character of Quint strongly resembles Captain Ahab, the obsessed captain of the Pequod who devotes his life to hunting a sperm whale
Jaws_(film)
anachronism overflowing with double entendres; the lead role of headmistress/Captain Ahab is portrayed by a man in drag. Originally produced as Moby Dick: A Whale
Moby_Dick_(musical)
Fictional character from Star Trek
01138.x. S2CID 201792961. Kelley discusses parallels between Khan and Captain Ahab. Cox, Greg (March 1, 2003). The Eugenics Wars Vol. 2: The Rise and Fall
Khan_Noonien_Singh
American actress (born 1951)
of the film when she was four years old while Peck was in costume as Captain Ahab. Decades later, after her father's death, Huston reunited with Peck and
Anjelica_Huston
Fictional character
Melville and run through the rest of the novel. Father Mapple believes, as Captain Ahab does, that truth is clear to see, and that human beings must pursue it
Father_Mapple
American actor (born 1945)
was supposed to appear on the third season of Private Practice as "the Captain," a father of the Addison Montgomery character, but had to resign due to
Barry_Bostwick
Bubblehead Empire planned to conquer the surface world. Ahab is named for Moby-Dick and Captain Ahab. Appearances: A New Villain, Batty-Man Officer Flim Flanigan
List_of_Underdog_characters
2007 American film
mythology growing up in Ireland." He likened his character, Carver, to Captain Ahab in Moby-Dick, "he's [Carver] totally governed by this idea of revenge
Seraphim_Falls
British actor (1907–1975)
film, Justice's character tries to befriend Captain Ahab (played by Peck), but is amazed and repulsed by Ahab's obsessive pursuit of Moby Dick.[citation
James_Robertson_Justice
Opera by Jake Heggie
2024-2025 season. Ahab was sung by Brandon Jovanovich. Scenes 1-4. Day One: The whaling ship Pequod has been at sea for one week. Captain Ahab is alone on deck
Moby-Dick_(opera)
1857 autobiographical book by Fitz Hugh Ludlow
S. Thompson.… Part genius, part madman, Ludlow lies halfway between Captain Ahab and P.T. Barnum, a kind of Mark Twain on hashish. There is a wonderful
The_Hasheesh_Eater
American actor (1881–1978)
(1929) as Li Po, in Moby Dick (1930) as Queequeg to John Barrymore's Captain Ahab, and in the Boris Karloff film The Mummy (1932) as "the Nubian". He was
Noble_Johnson
2016 novel by Colson Whitehead
In The New Yorker, reviewer Kathryn Schulz likens Ridgeway to both Captain Ahab of Moby-Dick and the slave catcher August Pullman of the television series
The Underground Railroad (novel)
The_Underground_Railroad_(novel)
American actor & singer (born 1934)
Gregor Ivanovich 1993 The Vanishing Arthur Bernard 1994 The Pagemaster Captain Ahab Voice 1996 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 Red 1997 The Devil's Own Peter Fitzsimmons
George_Hearn
American actor, director and author (born 1970)
Hawke played the role of Starbuck, the first officer to William Hurt's Captain Ahab. He then starred opposite Kristin Scott Thomas in Paweł Pawlikowski's
Ethan_Hawke
1926 American silent drama film
far beyond the proportions of its first motivation. John Barrymore as Captain Ahab Ceeley Dolores Costello as Esther Harper George O'Hara as Derek Ceeley
The_Sea_Beast_(1926_film)
Boston: Beacon Press, 2008: 15–16. ISBN 978-0-8070-2142-2 Norling, Lisa. Captain Ahab Had a Wife: New England Women & the Whalefishery, 1720-1870. Chapel Hill:
Phebe_Folger_Coleman
Topics referred to by the same term
"Girls Gone Wild", a song by Baby Bash "Girls Gone Wild", a song by Captain Ahab "Girls Gone Wild", a song by DJ Antoine "Girls Gone Wild", a song by
Girls_Gone_Wild
Ecuadorian doubloon described in Moby Dick
between 1838 and 1843, is the one ounce of gold "sixteen dollar piece" Captain Ahab nails to the mast of the Pequod, promising it to the first man who "raises"
Moby_Dick_Coin
American-Irish filmmaker and actor (1906–1987)
the previous ten years, and originally thought the starring role of Captain Ahab would be an excellent part for his father, Walter Huston. After his father
John_Huston
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
novelist Herman Melville's soliloquies owe much to Shakespeare; his Captain Ahab in Moby-Dick is a classic tragic hero, inspired by King Lear. Scholars
William_Shakespeare
2017 film by Jordan Vogt-Roberts
the expedition's military escort. Jackson compares his character to Captain Ahab from Moby-Dick, stating, "He does have to exact some measure of revenge
Kong:_Skull_Island
1965 song by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion
Kennedy and His Times. Ballantine Books. "Ted Kennedy's Wake: Farewell to 'Captain Ahab'". Time. 2009-08-29. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
The_Impossible_Dream_(The_Quest)
2015 film by George Miller
as an allegory for Moby-Dick, with Immortan Joe playing the role of Captain Ahab. As such, the mechanical truck sounds of the Rig were layered with whale
Mad_Max:_Fury_Road
American writer (1920–2012)
version of Melville's Moby Dick (1956), which stars Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab, Richard Basehart as Ishmael, and Orson Welles as Father Mapple. A significant
Ray_Bradbury
2008 remix album by Health
3:50 "Glitter Pills (Toxic Avenger Rmx)" - 3:01 "The Power of Health (Captain Ahab Rmx)" - 5:08 "Health // Disco by HEALTH". Metacritic. CBS Interactive
Health//Disco
American children's television program
(a spoof of Pequod) where there are two captains. The first is Captain Starbuck, and the second is Captain Ahab. Starbuck looks through a telescope and
Between_the_Lions
Character appearing in Marvel Comics
Rider), the characters of Little Women (Black Widow, She-Hulk, Elektra), Captain Ahab (Thunderbolt Ross), the Little Mermaid (Namor), Mowgli (Ka-Zar), Count
Deadpool
Mountain in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
of granite. Some famous boulders can be found in Ogawayama. Such as Captain Ahab, the first boulder problem opened in Japan in 1980, and the notorious
Ogawayama
Canadian-American actor (1902–1982)
Playhouse of Stars Ferdie Shiff / Andrew Duquette 3 episodes 1954 Moby Dick Captain Ahab Television film 1954 General Electric Theater Andrew Perry Episode: "Exit
Victor_Jory
Japanese tokusatsu television series
fictional character Captain Ahab (アハブ船長, Ahabu-senchō). Gregory's name is from the actor Gregory Peck who portrayed Captain Ahab in the 1956 Moby Dick
Seijuu_Sentai_Gingaman
Sports YouTube channel
Seattle Mariners" in 2020, "The History of the Atlanta Falcons" in 2021, "Captain Ahab: The Story of Dave Stieb" in 2022, and “SCORIGAMI” in 2025. Pretty Good
Secret_Base
French actor (born 1961)
(2) Short Mister Lonely Charlie Chaplin Harmony Korine Capitaine Achab Captain Ahab Philippe Ramos Iyi Seneler Londra Gerard Berkun Oya 2008 Tokyo! Merde
Denis_Lavant
of Lurs" Presenter Moby Dick—Rehearsed Actor-Manager, Father Mapple, Captain Ahab 1957–1972 Don Quixote Himself, narrator, voice of Don Quixote and Sancho
Orson_Welles_filmography
4th episode of the 5th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation
compares the Crystalline Entity to a whale and the character Marr to Captain Ahab. They elaborate that this can be compared to the 1967 Star Trek episode
Silicon_Avatar
American punk rock band
with bassist Doug Evans on lead vocals. The band shot a video for "Captain Ahab" which MTV refused to play due to drug references in the lyrics[citation
Didjits
1974 novel by Peter Benchley
featuring a confrontation with the shark; Quint even dies the same way as Captain Ahab. The central character, Chief Brody, fits a common characterization of
Jaws_(novel)
American writer (1819–1891)
SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-7563-8. Spark, Clare L. (2006). Hunting Captain Ahab: Psychological Warfare and the Melville Revival. Kent, Ohio: Kent State
Herman_Melville
Fictional character
acknowledged Hook and his obsession with the crocodile was an English version of Ahab", and there are other borrowings from Melville. Barrie states in the novel:
Captain_Hook
2019 novel by Howard A. Rodman
19th-century fictional anti-heroes, Jules Verne's Captain Nemo and Herman Melville's Captain Ahab. One lives beneath the waves and hates everything upon
The Great Eastern (Rodman novel)
The_Great_Eastern_(Rodman_novel)
American comedy drama science fiction television series (2006–2012)
3:25 16. "A Nuke for Fargo" Try, Try Again 5:43 17. "EurekAerobic" Captain Ahab Duck, Duck, Goose 2:33 18. "Victor's Getaway" Try, Try Again 0:36 19
Eureka_(2006_TV_series)
New Zealand actor (1940–2012)
Mercury Theatre, a role he undertook for five years. He also played Captain Ahab in Moby Dick—Rehearsed and appeared in Gallipoli saga Once on Chunuk
Jonathan_Hardy
1965 studio album by Bob Dylan
surreal experience involving the discovery of America, "Captain Arab" (a clear reference to Captain Ahab of Moby Dick), and numerous bizarre encounters. It
Bringing_It_All_Back_Home
British sailing steamship launched in 1858
Howard A. Rodman's 2019 novel The Great Eastern, in which Captain Ahab is pitted against Captain Nemo. The Great Eastern was the name of a radio comedy show
SS_Great_Eastern
American horror science fiction television series (1991–1993)
taking over the world, and meeting a tornado hunter who is reminiscent of Captain Ahab. They also confront numerous urban legends such as Bigfoot and a still-living
Eerie,_Indiana
Nigerian actor
performance received critical acclaim. In 2021, Umeh played the role of Captain Ahab in MOBY: A Whale of A Tale, a musical adaptation of Herman Melville's
Amaka_Umeh
Australian character actor (1926–1994)
played Captain Hook opposite Peggy Cummins' Peter Pan. Among his other acclaimed stage roles were George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man, Captain Ahab in
Frank_Thring
Iranian voice actor (1939–2022)
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Iraj_Nazerian
1996 film directed by Jonathan Frakes
Scholarly analysis of the film has focused on Captain Jean-Luc Picard's parallels to Herman Melville's Ahab and the nature of the Borg. First Contact was
Star_Trek:_First_Contact
American television series
a kraken. Squint's vengeful pursuit of the Draken is reminiscent of Captain Ahab in Moby Dick and his name is a reference to its protagonist Ishmael.
Jumanji_(TV_series)
Fictional character in comic books by Marvel Comics
Other parts of his history would be told through flashbacks in titles like Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty (1999), and more of the background to his
Ulysses_Bloodstone
Books of the Bible
impending destruction, and Ahab tells his jailer to put Michaiah in prison with no food or water until Ahab returns safely. Ahab and Jehoshaphat begin their
Books_of_Kings
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