Gods of Greektown


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The Manos brothers are the sons of Greek immigrants living in Toronto. Zach, the eldest, is determined to live the North American dream, complete with a gorgeous wife, a beautiful home and a successful career in high finance. Costa, charismatic and rebellious, has chosen a different path. A high school drop out, he uses his street knowledge to maneuver through life. Zach and Costa are poised to begin their lives as adults when an expected knock at the door of the their sprawling suburban home shocks the Manos family into a new reality. Forcibly removed from their home and all their possessions seized, each member of the Manos family must now find his or her own way to pick up the pieces of a shattered family existence and forge ahead. While Costa buries himself in work in Toronto, Zach, now disillusioned with his life in Canada, returns to the land of his family's origins. In the tiny and idiosyncratic rural village in Greece, Zach embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will lead him to unearth the truth about his roots, his family's homeland, and the horrible string of crimes perpetrated throughout the world of the Greek Diaspora. With the help of an old family friend with a mysterious past, Zach and his family begin to unravel the tangled web of misdeeds to its source. Together, in a quest for justice, they orchestrate a shocking revenge upon those who had considered themselves too high to fall.




Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece


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A book on Greek mythology with genealogical tables tracing the lineage of the many divine gods and important figures in these mythological tales.




The Greek Gods


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Brief, simplified tales introduce young readers to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greek mythology.




The Gods of the Greeks


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Reconstructs the mythological histories of the divinities and the origin and destiny of mankind from ancient writings and artifacts.




Gods and Heroes


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Greek Gods


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Greek Gods Sale price. You will save 33% with this offer (Regular Price $5.99) . Please hurry up! Part 3. Discover the Mythology of Ancient Greece including 12 Greek Gods (Ancient Greece, Gods, Ancient History, Greek Mythology, Greek myths) This book takes you on a very unique journey into the setting of the ancient Greece and the several gods the people were associated with. If you thought you had enough knowledge about some of the Greek gods, this book will further increase your knowledge and expand your understanding about the popularly held belief systems you once held about these gods. It details the exploits of twelve of the Greek gods. You will also have the unique experience of getting to know the specific roles each of these gods played in particular areas of the lives of the ancient Greece. In modern language, you will be right to say this was division of labor being practiced at that time. The book is divided into twelve chapters, each giving a detailed account of one god or a goddess. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: About twelve of the ancient Greek gods The many roles the gods played in lives of the people The myths surrounding how some of them came into beingAbout the gods which were most powerful by their deeds Both the good and bad deeds they exhibited and the consequences Download your copy of "Greek Gods" by scrolling up and clicking "Buy Now With 1-Click" button. Tags: Greece, Hellenistic, Titans, Greek Gods, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Titans, Greek Myths, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Ancient Greece, Civilizations, Ancient Civilizations, Greece, Greeks, Titans, Gods, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Athena, Ares, Athrodite, Hermes, Acropolis, Greek Temples, Greek History, Ancient secrets.




Greek Gods, Human Lives


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Insightful and fun, this new guide to an ancient mythology explains why the Greek gods and goddesses are still so captivating to us, revisiting the work of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and Shakespeare in search of the essence of these stories. (Mythology & Folklore)




The Greek Gods


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A Companion to Greek Religion


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This major addition to Blackwell’s Companions to the Ancient World series covers all aspects of religion in the ancient Greek world from the archaic, through the classical and into the Hellenistic period. Written by a panel of international experts Focuses on religious life as it was experienced by Greek men and women at different times and in different places Features major sections on local religious systems, sacred spaces and ritual, and the divine