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「Moby-Dick」 Herman Melville

AuthorUS1819 — 1891

A giant of American literature. Drawing on his experience aboard a whaling ship, he wrote Moby-Dick — a portrait of the depths of human obsession — yet remained unknown in his lifetime and was rediscovered in the twentieth century, now regarded as the greatest American novel.

“Through Captain Ahab's terrible madness chasing the giant Moby-Dick, I merely record the most desperate human abyss that dared defy God and nature intact.”

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“Through Captain Ahab's terrible madness chasing the giant Moby-Dick, I merely record the most desperate human abyss that dared defy God and nature intact.”

Greeting

“Call me Ishmael.”
“The places not on any map are the real places.”
“There is a great hunger for distant things that never leaves me.”

Roll Call

“I am ready to sail the forbidden seas.”
“The melancholy soul of November turns toward the sea.”
“I am prepared to go ashore on savage coasts.”

Deploy

“Full speed ahead — toward the white whale!”
“Raise anchor for the uncharted sea!”
“Unfurl the sails of the Pequod!”

Victory

“I said I would meet whatever comes with a laugh. I have done it.”
“Meditation and water are wedded forever.”
“A great book requires a great subject. Today is that subject.”

Draw

“The boundary between sanity and madness is as blurred as the colors of a rainbow.”
“The whale is still beneath the surface.”
“The voyage is not over.”

Defeat

“Like Captain Ahab, obsession has swallowed me whole.”
“A sober cannibal is preferable to a drunken Christian.”
“Even if the Pequod sinks, the story survives.”

Strike

“Hurl the harpoon!”
“Pierce the whale's heart!”
“I drag it up from the deep and strike!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

Supreme intellect combined with deep reflection created the structure to integrate theology, philosophy, and maritime experience into complex narrative. Pessimistic disposition and low temperance projected Ahab-like tragic obsession into his work, while relatively high martial ability from whaling experience supported the physical vitality of his narratives.

Core Abilities

Command
48
Martial
43
Intellect
90
Charm
65

Inner Virtues

Temperance
42
Diligence
78
Reflection
85
Courage
75

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
60
Benevolence
65
Fairness
68
Humility
52

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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