Michael Lampasona

In this story, the Asterion begins by describing how he is a social outcast. He talks about how he remains in his house throughout the day and night, and his descriptions make him seem insane. He also talks about how he would like to mix with the commoners, but every time he goes outside everyone runs from him. The Asterion describes how he explores his house, and that there are an infinite amount of parts to his house. He goes on to state that his house is the world. At the end of the story, he says that nine men come to the house every nine years, and he slays them. At the end of the story, we learn that the Asterion is the minotaur.

I found this story very interesting. It showed a human side to the minotaur, and showed that he was not a ruthless beast. This is similar to how the minotaur was humanized in House of Leaves, and helps the reader gain a new perspective on this character.