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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?

Acting with respect is its own reward.
Things are not always what they seem.
Love of country should always come first.
Success comes from working together.

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Things are not always what they seem.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern appear to be Hamlet’s friends but secretly do Claudius’s bidding, showing deception and appearances vs. reality.