What core renaissance themes best summarize and express the characteristics of shakespeare's work explained in the passage? shakespeare's genius was in expressing universal themes in everyday, realistic settings. his work explores renaissance ideals such as the complexity of the individual and the importance of the classics. at the same time, his characters speak in language that common people can understand and appreciate. shakespeare's love of words also vastly enriched the english language. more than 1,700 words appeared for the first time in his works?

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.