Poseidon was an important figure in ancient Greek art and religion. Many statues remain today of the Greek god that show him holding his trident, while art found on pottery and murals include Poseidon’s Trident in his hand as he rides on his chariot of golden horses. A trident / ˈ t r aɪ d ə n t/ is a three- pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm.

Burkert, Walter (1985). The Athenian Acropolis: History, Mythology, and Archaeology from the Neolithic Era to the Present. Translated by Raffan, John. Harvard University Press. p.137. ISBN 978-0-674-36281-9.The trident was used as the original cap insignia and original logo for the Seattle Mariners. Although the Mariners changed their cap insignia & logo away from a trident theme in 1993, the club allows players to use a trident as a prop after hitting home runs during games. The trident prop used by the team is a replica from the 2018 film Aquaman. [31]

A full rv on FBC in a week, but a top 25 novel of the year, a great ending to boot and the next installment of this cannot come soon enough! The trident held up by an arm is depicted on some coats-of-arms. [26] Use [ edit ] Dutch fishermen using tridents in the 17th century. Fishing [ edit ] Arimnestos of Plataea is a man who has seen and done things that most men only dream about. Sold into slavery as a boy, he fought his way to freedom - and then to everlasting fame: standing alongside the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon where the Greeks crushed the invading Persians. According to the second and third Vatican Mythographer, Neptune's trident symbolizes the three properties of water: liquidity, fecundity and drinkability. [12] Collignon, Maxime (1890). Manual of Mythology: In Relation to Greek Art. Translated by Jane E. Harrison. H. Grevel & Co. pp. 197–199.

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Hurwit, Jeffrey M. (1999). The Athenian Acropolis: History, Mythology, and Archaeology from the Neolithic Era to the Present. Cambridge University Press. p.32. ISBN 978-0-521-41786-0. The oldest coins of Poseidonia from the 6th century BC depict trident wielded by Poseidon in his right hand, similar to Zeus's thunderbolt. An Attic red figure kylix from c. 475 BC depicts Poseidon killing the Giant Polybotes with his trident. [11] Symbolism [ edit ]