The finest mythology comes from the elders, shamans, and visionaries who translate what they see into
ritual tales. THE HAND OF ZEUS captures the imagination and poetry of the ages and gracefully
transforms these images into a modern tale about the Zeus, the King of Gods. Inspired by his
love for his people, Zeus arranges to give each of the Greeks a taste of his magical powers.
While his gift is honored by most, a few bad eggs - 1,400 in fact - try and grab more than
their share of abundance and hatch a plot to overthrow Zeus. An ill-formed plan, the all-knowing
Zeus discovers their intentions and before they can act, the powerful hand of Zeus hurls the greedy
Greeks into the raging Aegean Sea. As they become smaller and smaller, their gift of magic is
taken away and each one becomes one of the beautiful 1,400 Greek Islands. Shimmering like diamonds in the clear, blue waters, these transformed rebels remain today
as a reminder of what can happen to gifts ill spent. Yet, Zeus, ever the loving father, still
holds his "children" safely within the palm of his hand and THE HAND OF ZEUS can be seen, even
today, as Zeus' remarkable fingers reach out and gently support the archipelago of small Greek
islands that float in the deep, blue sea.
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