Ahab

In Herman Melville's Moby-Dick , Captain Ahab is the monomaniacal commander of the whaling ship Pequod .

The name carries a weight of obsession and moral conflict, most famously embodied by a vengeful sea captain, an ancient king, and even a popular fountain pen. The Literary Icon: Captain Ahab In Herman Melville's Moby-Dick , Captain Ahab is

: He is frequently depicted as a weak leader influenced by his wife, Jezebel , leading to the widespread worship of Baal and Asherah in Israel. In Herman Melville's Moby-Dick