Antinatalism and Depression LVIII: Whom Gods Destroy They First Make Mad
Channel: Anekantavad
Date: 25/08/2012

There can be few conditions worse than when genius and insanity coexist in the same mind.

"For cunningly of old
was the celebrated saying revealed:
evil sometimes seems good
to a man whose mind
a god leads to destruction."
-Sophocles "Antigone"

Evil sometimes seems good indeed.

Captain Garth from Star Trek TOS's "Whom Gods Destroy". A touching portrayal of how truly cursed are those whose minds consist of both genius and insanity: http://www.trekp.com/posters/gw157-garth.jpg
Does Garth remind you of anyone you know?

Orestes and the Erinyes (Furies, Harpies) http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abYd0JtqOjo/TGiG9-sD-YI/AAAAAAAAAPs/Gq0JMXAeTBg/s1600/orestes_pursued_by_furies.jpg

Ibid. http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jpr47tO1rt82qqo1_1280.jpg
The blind Oedipus and Medusa http://www.nancyfarmer.net/gal_images/gal_medusa-pictures_medusa-and-oedipus.jpg