Poseidon's Spear

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a b March, Jennifer R. (2014). Dictionary of Classical Mythology. Oxbow Books. p.115. ISBN 978-1782976356. Zeus and his brothers divided the realms of the world between them. While he shared the rule of the Earth and Mount Olympus with his brothers, Poseidon took control of the sea and made his home there. John Lindley and Thomas Moore (1964) The Treasury of Botany: A Popular Dictionary of the Vegetable Kingdom with which is Incorporated a Glossary of Botanical Terms, Published by Longmans Green, pt.1

In Hindu legends and stories Shiva, the Hindu god uses a trishula as his principal weapon. The trident is also said to represent three gunas mentioned in Indian Vedic philosophy namely sāttvika, rājasika, and tāmasika. [ citation needed] The goddess Kali is sometimes portrayed with a trident as well. [21] Poseidon, as well as being the god of the sea, was also known as the "Earth Shaker", [7] believed to cause earthquakes; [8] [a] some commentators [ who?] have extrapolated that the god would have used the trident to cause them, [9] possibly by striking the earth. [ citation needed] Turner, Andy. "Fish Gigging: An Ozark Tradition". Missouri Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on 2019-08-11 . Retrieved 2015-02-12.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. The glyph or sigil of the planet Neptune (♆), which alludes to the trident, is used in astronomy and astrology. The trident is the weapon of Poseidon ( Greek) or Neptune ( Roman), the god of the sea in classical mythology. Other sea deities such as Amphitrite or Triton were also often depicted with a trident in classical art. Later, tridents were used in medieval heraldry, sometimes held by a merman or triton. In Hinduism, it is the weapon of Shiva and is known as a trishula ( Sanskrit for "triple-spear").

The logo of car manufacturer Maserati is based on the trident from the statue of Neptune in Bologna. [16]Poseidon’s trident is a legendary weapon of the sea god, Poseidon. The trident is a three-pronged spear-like weapon that symbolizes the god’s dominion over the seas and water-related phenomena. Of all the attributes of the gods, few are as prominent as Poseidon’s trident. The sea god’s three-pronged spear is shown in virtually every image of him and is often featured in his legends as well. The trident of Poseidon and his Roman equivalent, Neptune, has been their traditional divine attribute in many ancient depictions. Poseidon's trident was crafted by the Cyclopes. A larger host of supporting characters was nice, and I loved how Arimnestos feels very different than in the previous books. He feels older, more mature, less unkillable, and watching him grow old is a great touch.