Question

the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark
act iii. scene iii.
a room in the castle.
enter claudius, rosencrantz, and guildenstern.
claudius: i like him not, nor stands it safe with us
to let his madness range. therefore prepare you;
i your commission will forthwith dispatch, (5)
and he to england shall along with you.
the terms of our estate may not endure
hazard so dangerous as doth hourly grow
out of his lunacies.
guildenstern: we will ourselves provide. (10)
most holy and religious fear it is
to keep those many many bodies safe
that live and feed upon your majesty.
rosencrantz: the single and peculiar life is bound
with all the strength and armour of the mind (15)
to keep itself from noyance; but much more
that spirit upon whose weal depend and rest
read an excerpt from an analysis of act iii of hamlet.
rosencrantz and guildenstern follow orders without question
throughout the play. in this scene, claudius tells them his life is in
danger from hamlet, and they must take hamlet away. they agree
immediately.
shakespeare uses the characters of rosencrantz and guildenstern to
develop which theme?
success comes from working together.
acting with respect is its own reward.
things are not always what they seem.
love of country should always come first.

Explanation:

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern appear to be Hamlet's friends but follow Claudius' orders to take Hamlet away (implying they might be serving Claudius' malicious plans). Their actions show a contrast between their outward appearance (friends) and their true role (obedient servants to Claudius), which supports the theme "Things are not always what they seem". The other options don't fit: there's no focus on success from teamwork, respect as a reward, or love of country here.

Answer:

Things are not always what they seem.