Biblical Themes and Shakespearean References in Moby Dick

The video discusses the influence of Shakespearean tragedies like King Lear and Macbeth on Herman Melville's Moby Dick, focusing on shared thematic elements such as the motif of revenge. It highlights how Captain Ahab's speeches resemble Shakespearean soliloquies and how Melville incorporates stage directions, enhancing the dramatic quality of the narrative.

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