Question

What is the outcome of Macbeth’s conflict with Banquo and Fleance? Indicate where in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III, you found the details that reveal this outcome.

Answer 1

The outcome of Macbeth's conflict with Banquo and Fleance is that Macbeth tries to have them both murdered, but Fleance escapes. In Act III, Scene iv, as the murderers are trying to complete their task, one says "There's but one down, the son is fled". This shows that Banquo has been successfully killed but Fleance has escaped.