He hints darkly at the impending murder of Banquo and Fleance but does not confide that he has already commissioned it. |
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Son of Banquo, Fleance escapes Macbeth's murderous rampage and flees to England where he helps Macduff mount the insurrection that unthrones Macbeth. |
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Macbeth invites Banquo to a royal banquet, where he discovers that Banquo and his young son, Fleance, will be riding out that night. |
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The assassins succeed in killing Banquo, but Fleance escapes. |
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