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Upon being attacked by murderers, Banquo exclaims "Fly Fleance, Fly!" meaning "Run Fleance". His motivation for this is up to interpretation. It is obvious that Banquo wants his son to run away and live. However is it simply paternal instinct, or is he realizing that these murderers were sent by Macbeth? The witches told him that he will not be King, but someone of his descent will be a king. If so, he knows that Fleance must survive to keep the bloodline going, so that the throne can eventually be taken from Macbeth. His dying request may very well have been "Fleance, you must survive so that I can be avenged."
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoO, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!
Thou mayst revenge. O slave!
He dies and Fleance escapes.
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Who is banquo's son?
Banquo's son is Fleance.
What is banquo's sons name?
His name is Fleance, he escaped when Banquo was killed
Who is fleance in Macbeth?
fleance is banquo's son
What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance Does it work?
Macbeth's plan was to murder fleance and banquo but it was not accomplished fully because fleance was able 2 escape
What is predicted for Banquo?
it is predicted that banquo's son fleance would be king. it is predicted that banquo's son fleance would be king.
Who is banquo's son?
Banquo's son is Fleance.
What is banquo's sons name?
His name is Fleance, he escaped when Banquo was killed
Who is fleance in Macbeth?
fleance is banquo's son
What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance Does it work?
Macbeth's plan was to murder fleance and banquo but it was not accomplished fully because fleance was able 2 escape
What is predicted for Banquo?
it is predicted that banquo's son fleance would be king. it is predicted that banquo's son fleance would be king.
Where do the muderers accost banquo and fleance?
Banquo and his son, Fleance, go horseback riding on the castle grounds together. This is where there are accosted by the murders. The murders kill Banquo, but Fleance gets away.
How does Macbeths plan to kill Banquo and Fleance turn out?
banquo gets killed and fleance runs away
What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and fleance?
Macbeth plans to hire someone to kill banquo
What happens to Fleance?
Fleance manages to escape, while his father Banquo is murdered.
What are banquos dying words How might they relate back to the prophecies?
Banquo's dying words are: "O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! Thou mayst revenge - O slave!" These words could relate back to the prophecies because they reference the betrayal that led to Banquo's death, the escape of his son Fleance who is prophesied to be a future king, and the potential for revenge against the traitors responsible for Banquo's death.
Is Lady Macbeth aware that Macbeth has planned the death of Banquo and fleance?
No, Lady Macbeth is not aware that Macbeth has planned the death of Banquo and Fleance.
Why is it significant that Fleance escapes?
Without Fleance escaping there is noone to tell the story of Banquo
