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Question
Complete the following sentence by providing a reason.
The escape of Fleance in Act III Scene iii of the play, Macbeth, is significant because ______.
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Solution
The escape of Fleance in Act III Scene iii of the play, Macbeth, is significant because it ensures that Banquo’s line could potentially survive, fulfilling the prophecy that Banquo’s descendants would inherit the throne.
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