One theme in hamlet is "death conquers everyone.” which statement explains how act v of hamlet develops this theme? a. as a gentleman, osric is able to stay out of the fight without dying. b.even though he’s a gentleman, horatio survives all the fighting. c.fortinbras takes advantage of the death of the royal family and becomes king. d.despite the fact they are royalty, hamlet, laertes, gertrude, and claudius die

The correct answer, in my opinion, is d. Despite the fact they are royalty, Hamlet, Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius die. Henceforth, the previous king Hamlet (young Hamlet's father) had died. Now his brother and wife die, as well as his son - that is, his entire family and his only heir. This point is not only the denouement of this bloody tragedy, but it also proves Hamlet's melancholic point about the transience of all that is human.

Despite the fact they are royalty, Hamlet, Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius die.