Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet. Hamlet: To what base uses we may return, Horatio! Why may not imagination trace the noble dust of Alexander, till he find it stopping a bung-hole? Horatio: 'Twere to consider too curiously, to consider so. One purpose of Horatio's line is to further the development of which theme? You can never ask too many questions. Too much questioning is dangerous. It is important to question everything. Be cautious of anyone who questions you.

Too much questioning is dangerous

In passage from Act V of Hamlet purpose of Horatio’s line "'Twere to consider too curiously, to consider so" ("If you thought that you’d be thinking too much.") is to further the development of theme "too much questioning is dangerous". In the next scene on Ophelia’s grave Hamlet in despair of losing Ophelia asks series of questions regarding what his mother and uncle feel and can do for Ophelia now, stating also that he loved her more than anyone. Hamlet’s behavior results in his mother saying that he is mad. In general, asking too many questions is known to be life-endangering situation.