Moby Dick

What is the scene in which Starbuck wants to murder Captain Ahab?

i need to elaborate the scene where Starbuck hesistates to murder Ahab. Thanks

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THis happens in chapter 123. Basically Captain Ahab has been doing some pretty stupid things. When the Pequod is caught in a typhoon, Ahab refuses to let the crew put up lightning rods to draw away the danger. Ahab just looks up at the masts and stares at the light show. Starbuck also thinks that this storm and light show is a warning from God not to go forward. When Starbuck goes below to report after the storm, he sees a row of muskets including the one Ahab had threatened him with. It crosses Starbuck's mind that he might kill the captain but refuses to do this while Ahab sleeps.