Opinion as to whether Ahab in Moby Dick is a tragic hero

Opinion as to whether Ahab in Moby Dick is a tragic hero Order Description   Write a 5-paragraph essay that gives your opinion as to whether Ahab in Moby Dick is a tragic hero. Develop a definition of a tragic hero from the Greek definition developed by Aristotle. Learn more about the definition of a tragic hero by visiting the following Web sites: https://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa111897b.htm https://web.uvic.ca/shakespeare/Library/SLTnoframes/drama/greektragedy.html https://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/santorar/engl190v/trag.hero.htm Aristotle Definition: A Greek philosopher, educator, and scientist who lived from 384 to 322 B.C., considered one of the greatest thinkers of Western culture Context: In his book Poetics, Aristotle explains his theory of a tragic hero and how tragedy affects the spectators watching it. hubris Definition: Arrogance or excessive pride; usually referring to humans trying to act like the Greek gods Context: It can be argued that Captain Ahab displayed hubris in thinking he could conquer the great whale. Herman Melville Definition: An American writer who lived between 1819 and 1891; most well known for Moby Dick and Billy Budd. Context: Misunderstood when it was published in 1851, Moby Dick, by Herman Melville was not recognized as a masterpiece until the 20th century.