Question

the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark
act v. scene ii.
a hall in the castle.
enter hamlet and horatio.
hamlet: so much for this, sir: now shall you see the other;
you do remember all the circumstance?
horatio: remember it, my lord? (5)
hamlet: sir, in my heart there was a kind of fighting
that would not let me sleep; methought i lay
worse than the mutines in the bilboes. rashly,—
and praisd be rashness for it, let us know,
our indiscretion sometimes serves us well (10)
when our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us
theres a divinty that shapes our ends,
rough-hew them how we will.
horatio: that is most certain.
hamlet: up from my cabin, (15)
my sea-gown scarfd about me, in the dark
...
they all die.
which is the best summary of the theme that is developed in this section of
the play?
fighting is not the way to solve problems, no
matter what.
those who fight are unwise and would do better to
talk.
revenge never works out, and people should just
avoid it.
those who pursue revenge are often destroyed by
it.

Explanation:

In "Hamlet", the overall plot revolves around Hamlet's revenge. The section's context (and the play's theme) shows that revenge leads to destruction (many die). The first option is too absolute about fighting. The second misinterprets - Hamlet isn't saying fighting is unwise to talk, but about fate and revenge's outcome. The third is also absolute ("never" and "just avoid" is not the play's nuanced theme). The last option aligns with the play's theme of revenge causing destruction.

Answer:

Those who pursue revenge are often destroyed by it.