"Billy Budd" By Herman Melville: Captain Vere
In the novella "Billy Budd" by Herman Melville, Captain Vere is the
“tragic hero”. he is neither good nor evil, but rather a man whose concept
of order, discipline, and legality forces him to obey the codes of an
authority higher than himself even though he may be in personal
disagreement.
Captain Vere is sailor that is distinctive even in a time of
renowned sailors. He has noble blood in him, but his advancement through
the naval ranks to that of captain is due more to his outstanding service
and personal merits than through any connections that he may have had. ....
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