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Vocabulary Entry
ahab
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noun
The name of a character from Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', King Ahab is the monomaniacal captain of the whaling ship Pequod.
Example Sentences
"Captain Ahab's quest for revenge against the white whale consumed him."
"Many literary analyses focus on Ahab's obsession and madness."
"In discussions about obsession, Ahab is often referenced as a key example."