The Minotaur in House of Leaves the Minotaur, or die trying. Customarily, these fourteen people were displayed to Minos before their departure to Knossos. Minos' daughter, Ariadne, who was also present was enchanted by Theseus and helped him by asking Daedalus to reveal the way around the maze. She handed him a sword and a spool of thread to make his way back. Thesus succeeded in his attempt to kill the Minotaur and returned victorious. On page 111 of the 2000 American novel "House of Leaves", the Minotaur is spoken of fondly by Zampano and almost deliberately the whole passage has been struck. He talks about
The Minotaur in House of Leaves how Minos develops a paternal love for the tender beast. This is perhaps a very subtle clue about Zampano's personal life with him filling the shoes of King Minos. The Minotaur could also be a representation Johnny himself because like the Minotaur Johnny was a deformed child raised by an insane mother and lives in his own labyrinth of sex, drugs and pointless fights. The point is the struck passages are not to elude the readers of its purpose but rather draw more attention. Most people would interpret the house's changing dimensions as a manifestation of the explorers' thoughts, memories,