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
Errand into the Maze in surrender. The heroine dances in the void between the two vertical set elements as the curtain falls. "Errand into the Maze" is one of the choreographer's best-known and most popular ballets. It remains in the Martha Graham Dance Company repertory. Errand into the Maze Errand into the Maze is a Martha Graham ballet based on a poem by Ben Belitt set to music by Gian Carlo Menotti. The surrealistic set was designed by Isamu Noguchi, the costumes by Graham herself. The dance uses the Greek myth of Ariadne and the Minotaur to explore the theme of conquering one’s inner