You've heard the myths of the Gods and Goddesses of Olympus. You think you know their stories. This series reimagines all the Gods and Goddesses of Mt Olympus not as deities, but as mortal men and women. The Birth of Man is the first based on the writings of Hesiod. Kronos the only son of Greek shipping tycoon Uranus and his wife Gaia is poised to take over his father's shipping empire Tartarus, but he holds a secret - a burning passionate hatred for his father. To the outside world Uranus is a self made man. An immigrant with a dream of starting his own business who became a titan of industry. His family knows the cruel monster he truly is. Determined to take his father down Kronos learns secrets that will shatter all his perceptions and rock his world. He will have to navigate the underworld of New York City during the era of jazz and prohibition. From Rockefellers to Astors, Owney Madden to Al Capone, Kronos must play a game of chess with the Titans of American industry while outwitting the most notorious mafia gangsters in United States history. Along the way, Kronos falls head over heels in love with the beautiful Rhea. Their passionate romance set against the backdrop of speakeasies and boardrooms will create a powerful dynasty that will rule the world.