File:Poseidon_sculpture_Copenhagen_2005_hand.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
I don't have sufficient context to write an accurate overview. The provided context only shows a caption referring to "Trident of Poseidon" without any substantive information about what a trident is, its uses, or why it matters. I would need additional factual context to create an accurate and informative overview without inventing details.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Poseidon sculpture Copenhagen 2005 hand.jpg
Show 3 more facts
- Unicode character
- 🔱
- Commons category
- Tridents
- Commons gallery
- Trident
Sources (3)
via Wikidata · CC0
~11 min read
Article
19 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Mythology and art
- Poseidon
- Other sea divinities
- Hindu religion
- Miscellaneous
- Use
- Fishing
- Agriculture
- Combat
- Modern symbolism
- Political
- Civilian use
- Military insignia
- Botanical nomenclature
- Gallery
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
thumb|300px|Trident of Poseidon
A trident () is a three-pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm. As compared to an ordinary spear, the three tines increase the chance that a fish will be struck and decrease the chance that a fish will be able to dislodge itself if struck badly. On the other hand, they are not so many as to overly reduce the spear's concentration of force for piercing.