Decayofnero, you are most likely right in saying that it's based off a greek myth; however, you seem to have confused your myths
Heracles (more commonly known in the west as Hercules) was driven into a blind rage by Hera which resulted in him killing his wife and children--but he did not go to the underworld to retrieve her soul.
The myth that first came to my mind was that of Orpheus and Eurydice, which is the myth I think you had in mind.
"My pale queen finally stands
To taste silent lips
Now cursed with her love
Cold flesh lends to me its secrets
Each day brings me closer to you
For a price too high
My tragic victory"
these lines particularly remind me of the climax of the myth.
Since in the myth Orpheus is allowed to return with the soul of Eurydice on the condition that he not turn around to look at her until after they've left the underworld; which really plays into "each day brings me closer to you"
There are several variations as to what may have happened, but the two that I've heard the most are that
1) Orpheus could wait no longer and turned around to face her
2) He being ahead of her leading the way stepped out of the underworld before her, turning around when she was just a few steps away from the exit.
either one would explain "my tragic victory," even though it wasn't much of a victory.
But even with this myth some aspects of the lyrics don't tie in.
"Darling queen," of course can be seen as a term of endearment.
Also he didn't necessarily, "trick the ferrymen" since he pretty much sang him into submission.
those were the names! i totally forgot them(i cnt find my mythology book v.v so sad...) but yea anyway i had the same answer cause wen i read the myth and listened to the song it totally clicked together but u may not like my post(its a little well its a short telling of the whole sotry i read)but yea good thing to kno some1 else thinks the same thing!
ilalesana!<3
those were the names! i totally forgot them(i cnt find my mythology book v.v so sad...) but yea anyway i had the same answer cause wen i read the myth and listened to the song it totally clicked together but u may not like my post(its a little well its a short telling of the whole sotry i read)but yea good thing to kno some1 else thinks the same thing!
ilalesana!<3
Decayofnero, you are most likely right in saying that it's based off a greek myth; however, you seem to have confused your myths
Heracles (more commonly known in the west as Hercules) was driven into a blind rage by Hera which resulted in him killing his wife and children--but he did not go to the underworld to retrieve her soul.
The myth that first came to my mind was that of Orpheus and Eurydice, which is the myth I think you had in mind.
"My pale queen finally stands To taste silent lips Now cursed with her love
Cold flesh lends to me its secrets Each day brings me closer to you For a price too high My tragic victory"
these lines particularly remind me of the climax of the myth.
Since in the myth Orpheus is allowed to return with the soul of Eurydice on the condition that he not turn around to look at her until after they've left the underworld; which really plays into "each day brings me closer to you"
There are several variations as to what may have happened, but the two that I've heard the most are that 1) Orpheus could wait no longer and turned around to face her
2) He being ahead of her leading the way stepped out of the underworld before her, turning around when she was just a few steps away from the exit.
either one would explain "my tragic victory," even though it wasn't much of a victory.
But even with this myth some aspects of the lyrics don't tie in.
"Darling queen," of course can be seen as a term of endearment.
Also he didn't necessarily, "trick the ferrymen" since he pretty much sang him into submission.
those were the names! i totally forgot them(i cnt find my mythology book v.v so sad...) but yea anyway i had the same answer cause wen i read the myth and listened to the song it totally clicked together but u may not like my post(its a little well its a short telling of the whole sotry i read)but yea good thing to kno some1 else thinks the same thing! ilalesana!<3
those were the names! i totally forgot them(i cnt find my mythology book v.v so sad...) but yea anyway i had the same answer cause wen i read the myth and listened to the song it totally clicked together but u may not like my post(its a little well its a short telling of the whole sotry i read)but yea good thing to kno some1 else thinks the same thing! ilalesana!<3