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Moby Dick Allusions Join now to read essay Moby Dick Allusions Chapter 1 Ishmael 1) Biblical–son of Abraham; an exile. 2) Ishmael ben Elisha–2nd century A.D. Jewish teacher of Galilee; outstanding Talmudic teacher; compiled the 13 hermeneutical rules for interpreting the Torah; founded a school which produced the legal commentary, Mekhilta. A Shakespearean character in.