Therefore, Claggort was Billy's antagonist throughout Billy Budd. Also symbolic to the novel is the actual demise of both Claggort and Billy Budd. ... Claggort's death completely contrasts with the pure death of Billy Budd. ... In contrast to Claggort, Billy Budd's "welkin-eyes", blonde hair, and tan complexion ultimately portray good. ... Through out the novel Billy Budd is never aware of Claggort's ill will towards him. ...

• Word Count: 671
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

There are three main characters in Herman Melville's Billy Budd, Sailor: Billy Budd, John Claggart, and Captain Vere. ... Different from Billy Budd, John Claggart is characterized as intelligent and sophisticated. ... He appreciates Billy Budd's innocent charm, but he despairs of sharing it. ... His high-sounding reasons for hanging Billy Budd is just the disguise of his fear. ... Billy Budd, Sailor has a simple plot, but meanwhile contains a variety of meanings. ...

• Word Count: 718
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Billy Budd and Jesus Christ After reading the story Billy Budd, I could see how the story of Billy Budd is very similar to the story of crucifixion of Christ. ... Billy Budd was an almost perfect guy with looks and charm and that everyone liked. ... He was really jealous of Billy and secretly thought that 2 Billy was plotting against him and tried to belittle Billy whenever he could yet hid it well from Billy even though everyone had warned Billy that the master of arms really didn't like him. ... Billy didn't know what to think of this. .....

• Word Count: 731
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Billy Budd, by Herman Melville is an allegory; because the characters represent abstract qualities. Billy Budd represents Jesus Christ, Captain Vere represents God, and John Claggart represents Lucifer. ... Billy Budd was an innocent man physically and mentally. ... Billy Budd suffers a similar demise. ... The classic battle between innocence and evil comes alive with symbolism in Herman Melville's allegory, Billy Budd, with Billy Budd, Captain Vere, and Claggart being portrayed as Jesus Christ, God, and Lucifer. ...

• Word Count: 995
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Where Billy is sweet, Claggart is bitter. ... Lastly, where Billy is good, John is bad. ... Lastly, where Billy is good, John is bad. ... Melville portrays Billy Budd almost as a satisfied, Claggart is jealous. Lastly, where Billy is good, John is bad. ...

• Word Count: 407
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

He doesn't know if Billy Budd is capable of treason; with his cheerful, innocent, friendly spirit, how could he be? Every man on the ship seems to be infatuated with Billy. Any imperfections seem to be hidden, and in that assumption, Billy is perfection. ... The Captain is put in a very difficult position, yet must make the decision to put Billy to death or set him free. With just a mere accusation, Captain Vere doesn't necessarily believe that Billy Budd is guilty of planning a mutiny aboard the Bellipotent. ...

• Word Count: 337
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

However, when Billy Budd is transferred to the royal ship of the king, the Indomitable, there is one man, Claggart, whom Billy Budd felt friction with right away. ... When Billy Budd embarked onto the royal ship, Claggart's place was being taken as the perfect and respected sailor, the "highest point in the human landscape," by Billy Budd. All of the changes in Billy Budd's character, are not because Billy Budd himself changed, it is because his environment and the people around him have changed. ... Since Billy Budd has great strength, his punch kills Claggart. ... The lightning ...

• Word Count: 615
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

There are three main characters in Herman Melville's Billy Budd, Sailor: Billy Budd, John Claggart, and Captain Vere. ... Different from Billy Budd, John Claggart is characterized as intelligent and sophisticated. ... He appreciates Billy Budd's innocent charm, but he despairs of sharing it. ... His high-sounding reasons for hanging Billy Budd is just the disguise of his fear. ... Billy Budd, Sailor has a simple plot, but meanwhile contains a variety of meanings. ...

• Word Count: 716
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School