William Shakespeare's Macbeth details the rise and gradual fall of a Scottish General, Macbeth. ... In Act I Scene III, one of the witches says "Though his bark cannot be lost, Yet it shall be tempest-tossed." The quote means that although the witches were unable to sink a sailor's ship, they were able to send tempests to start the boat rocking. ...

• Word Count: 1068
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

William Shakespeare's Macbeth details the rise and gradual fall of a Scottish General, Macbeth. ... In Act I Scene III, one of the witches says "Though his bark cannot be lost, Yet it shall be tempest-tossed." The quote means that although the witches were unable to sink a sailor's ship, they were able to send tempests to start the boat rocking. ...

• Word Count: 1071
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School