Yeah it's Oedipus inspired. An oracle foresees that Oedipus will kill his father (King Laius) and then marry his mother (Jocasta). They sent a servant to leave it on the top of a hill so it could die 'Oh, let's leave it to the wolves Oh, their teeth turn it to food'. However, a shepherd adopts him and when he grows up, ends up having an argument with Laius (not knowing he is his father) and kills him. He marries Jocasta who has children with him but then kills herself 'Oh well it plays as they believed And for your husband you have grieved'. And yes, hannahelizabeth you were spot on with the moon reference too.
Yeah it's Oedipus inspired. An oracle foresees that Oedipus will kill his father (King Laius) and then marry his mother (Jocasta). They sent a servant to leave it on the top of a hill so it could die 'Oh, let's leave it to the wolves Oh, their teeth turn it to food'. However, a shepherd adopts him and when he grows up, ends up having an argument with Laius (not knowing he is his father) and kills him. He marries Jocasta who has children with him but then kills herself 'Oh well it plays as they believed And for your husband you have grieved'. And yes, hannahelizabeth you were spot on with the moon reference too.