Fleance is the son of Banquo. Macbeth sees him as a threat because of the weird sisters’ prophecy that Banquo’s descendants will rule Scotland one day.

Motto

Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!

— Act III, scene 3

Need to know

• Accompanies his father, Banquo, to Macbeth’s castle

• Hears Macbeth and Banquo talk about the weird sisters

• Attacked by three murderers

• Attacked by three murderers but escapes

Key quote

The moon is down; I have not heard the clock 

— Act II, scene 1

Also called

Boy 
— Act II, scene 1

Banquo’s issue
— Act III, scene 1

good Fleance 
— Act III, scene 3

his Fleance
— Act III, scene 2

the seed of Banquo
— Act III, scene 1