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| As a symbol it is the central figure of the ] of ]. A highly stylised trident (the ''tryzub'') constitutes the ] coat of arms. | As a symbol it is the central figure of the ] of ]. A highly stylised trident (the ''tryzub'') constitutes the ] coat of arms. | ||
| ⚫ | The trident is also the missile ] of the ] ] ], and it often includes a crossed stabiliser to facilitate its flight when thrown. | ||
| In ] tradition the trident is associated with ], and his depictions commonly include a trident as his ]. | In ] tradition the trident is associated with ], and his depictions commonly include a trident as his ]. | ||
| It was both the weapon of choice of ] from Disney's ] and the weapon of choice of Diana from the ] network's 2003 made for tv movie Mermaids | It was both the weapon of choice of ] from Disney's ] and the weapon of choice of Diana from the ] network's 2003 made for tv movie Mermaids | ||
| ⚫ | The trident is also the missile ] of the ] ] ], and it often includes a crossed stabiliser to facilitate its flight when thrown. | ||
| There is also a ] called ], which carries a ]. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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A trident (from Latin 'tridens', 'tridentis', from 'tri', three, 'dens', tooth, 'dentes', teeth) is a three pronged staff.
It was used by fishermen to catch fish.
As a weapon it was also used by the retiarii, Roman gladiators that used a net to wrap their adversary and a trident to kill him.
Symbolic use
From the fish meaning, it is often associated with Poseidon, the God of the sea in Greek mythology. By hitting the earth with his trident, Poseidon created the horse and some water sources in Greece.
As a symbol it is the central figure of the flag of Barbados. A highly stylised trident (the tryzub) constitutes the Ukrainian coat of arms.
In Christian tradition the trident is associated with the Devil, and his depictions commonly include a trident as his sceptre.
It was both the weapon of choice of King Triton from Disney's The Little Mermaid and the weapon of choice of Diana from the PAX network's 2003 made for tv movie Mermaids
The trident is also the missile weapon of the Hindu god Shiva, and it often includes a crossed stabiliser to facilitate its flight when thrown.
There is also a Submarine-launched ballistic missile called Trident, which carries a nuclear warhead.
See also
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