Question 2 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC
In Act V, the final duel and the poisoning plot lead to the deaths of Hamlet, Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius. Their royal status does not protect them, showing that death conquers everyone. Choice C is tempting because Fortinbras arrives after the royal family dies, but it focuses on political power rather than the theme of death affecting all people.
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