Question

select the correct text in the passage.
hamlet wants to avenge his fathers murder. however, his indecision prevents him from taking action. which excerpt from act iv marks the turning point of shakespeares tragedy?
contagion to this world. now could i drink hot blood,
and do such bitter business as the day
would quake to look on.
(hamlet, act iv, scene iii )
o heavens, die two months ago, and not forgotten
yet? then theres hope a great mans memory may outlive his life
half a year: but, byr lady, he must build churches then;
(hamlet, act iv, scene ii )
now might i do it pat, now he is praying;
and now ill dot—and so he goes to heaven,
and so am i revengd. that would be scannd:
a villain kills my father, and for that
i, his sole son, do this same villain send
to heaven
o, this is hire and salary, not revenge.
(hamlet, act iv, scene iii)
o, it offends me to the
soul, to hear a robustious periwig-pated fellow tear a passion to
tatters, to very rags, to split the ears of the groundlings, who,
for the most part, are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb
shows and noise. i would have such a fellow whipped for oerdoing
termagant; it out-herods herod: pray you avoid it.
(hamlet, act iv, scene ii)

Explanation:

The turning point is when Hamlet shifts from indecision to resolve for revenge. The first excerpt shows him abandoning hesitation, expressing a willingness to commit violent, vengeful acts, which marks his change from inaction to resolve. The other excerpts focus on trivial observations, earlier indecision about revenge timing, or theatrical criticism, not the shift to action.

Answer:

Contagion to this world. Now could I drink hot blood,
And do such bitter business as the day
Would quake to look on.
(Hamlet, act IV, scene III )