What do you think Ishmael's impression of Captain Ahab is? Refer to text to justify your answer.

Ishmael finds Captain Ahab stoic, a little regal, and a bit of a mystery. He finds ahab rather emotional and moody.

"...moody stricken Ahab stood before them with a crucifixion in his face, in all the nameless regal overbearing dignity of some mighty woe"