Fleance

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Fleance is the young son of Banquo in Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth," whose survival threatens Macbeth's power because of a prophecy that Banquo's descendants will inherit the Scottish throne.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shakespearean character
character in Macbeth
fictional character
adaptedIn film adaptations of Macbeth
television adaptations of Macbeth
theatrical productions of Macbeth
appearsIn Macbeth NERFINISHED
associatedWith Scottish throne
witches' prophecy
countryOfCitizenship Scotland
creator William Shakespeare NERFINISHED
event attack by hired murderers
familyName Macduff NERFINISHED
fate escapes assassination
survives Banquo's murder
father Banquo NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Act II of Macbeth NERFINISHED
genre tragedy
influencedBy Holinshed's Chronicles NERFINISHED
languageOfWork Early Modern English NERFINISHED
literaryPeriod English Renaissance NERFINISHED
medium stage play
mentionedIn Macbeth Act III, Scene 1 NERFINISHED
Macbeth Act III, Scene 4 NERFINISHED
narrativeRole heir of Banquo
threat to Macbeth's kingship
partOf Shakespearean canon NERFINISHED
portrayedAs Banquo's loyal son NERFINISHED
innocent
young
positionHeld prince of Scotland
prophecy Banquo's descendants will be kings
relative Banquo NERFINISHED
roleInPlot his escape undermines Macbeth's sense of security
represents the future line of kings promised to Banquo
scene Macbeth Act II, Scene 1 NERFINISHED
Macbeth Act III, Scene 3 NERFINISHED
significance fulfillment of witches' prophecy remains possible
symbolizes future legitimacy of the Scottish crown
hope for just rule after Macbeth
targetOf Macbeth's assassination plot
theme fate and prophecy
innocence amid political violence
legitimacy of kingship
timePeriodInFiction 11th-century Scotland
workLocation Scotland NERFINISHED

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Macbeth character Fleance