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{{short description|Three-prong spear}}
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[[File:Poseidon sculpture Copenhagen 2005 hand.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Trident of Poseidon]]]]

A '''trident''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|r|aɪ|d|ən|t}}) is a three-[[tine (structural)|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 [[Pressure#Examples|concentration of force for piercing]].

The trident is the tool of [[Poseidon]] ([[Greek mythology|Greek]]) or [[Neptune (mythology)|Neptune]] ([[Roman mythology|Roman]]) used for the protection of the sea realms, the god of the sea in [[classical mythology]]. Other sea deities such as [[Amphitrite]] or [[Triton (mythology)|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 (mythology)#Tritons|triton]]. In [[Hindu mythology|Hinduism]], it is the weapon of [[Shiva]] and is known as a ''[[trishula]]'' ([[Sanskrit]] for "triple-spear"). It is also associated with the superhero [[Aquaman]]. The trident is an important military (especially naval) symbol as an element for forces such as [[Hellenic Navy]], [[United States Navy SEALs]], [[United States Naval Academy]], [[Cyprus Navy]], and [[Nepali Army]].  It is included in many logos including the corporate logos of [[Maserati]] and [[Club Med]] and the athletic logos of [[Manchester United F.C.]] and [[Arizona State Sun Devils|Arizona State University]].

==Etymology==
[[File:武備志 茅元儀 明朝六 48.jpg|thumb|Illustration of a trident user from the ''[[Wubei Zhi]]'', late 16th to early 17th century]]

The word "trident" comes from the [[Latin language|Latin]] word ''{{linktext|tridens}}'' or ''{{linktext|tridentis}}'': ''tri'' meaning "three" and ''dentes'' meaning "teeth", referring specifically to the three prongs, or "teeth", of the weapon.<ref>[https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=trident "Trident"] at the Online Etymology Dictionary. Accessed on 23 March 2024.</ref>

The [[Greek language|Greek]] equivalent is {{lang|grc|{{linktext|τρίαινα}}}} (''tríaina''), from [[Proto-Greek]] ''trianja'', meaning "threefold". The Greek term does not imply three of anything specific, and is vague about the shape, thus the assumption it was originally of "trident" form has been challenged.<ref name=walters/>

Latin ''{{linktext|fuscina}}'' also means "trident".<ref>{{citation|editor-last1=Lewis  |editor-first1=Charlton T. |editor-link1=Charlton T. Lewis |editor-last2=Short |editor-first2=Charles  |editor-link2=<!--Charles Short--> |title=fuscina |work=A Latin Dictionary |publisher=Clarendon Press |year=1879 |url=https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3Dfuscina }}</ref>

The Sanskrit name for the trident, ''[[trishula]]'', is a compound of ''tri'' त्रि for "three" and ''śūla'' शूल for "thorn", calling the trident's three prongs "thorns" rather than "teeth" or dant in Sanskrit, making the word "Tridant" for trident.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

== Mythology and art ==
[[File:Diafáni – Fountain of Neptune - 1.jpg|thumb|''Fountain of Neptune'' in Diafáni, [[Karpathos]] island]]

=== Poseidon ===
{{Main|Trident of Poseidon}}
The trident is associated with the sea god [[Poseidon]]. This divine instrument is said to have been forged by the [[cyclopes]].<ref>[[Pseudo-Apollodorus]], ''[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Bibliotheke]]'' 1.2. {{harvp|Frazer tr.|1921}}, '''1''':11; {{URL|1=http://data.perseus.org/citations/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0548.tlg001.perseus-eng1:1.2|2=text version}} via [[Perseus Project]].</ref>

Poseidon struck a rock with his trident, causing a sea (or a saltwater spring, called the [[Erechtheion#Erechtheis|Erechtheis]]) to appear nearby on the [[Acropolis of Athens|Acropolis]] in [[Athens]].<ref>[[Pseudo-Apollodorus]], ''[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Bibliotheke]]'' 3.14. {{harvp|Frazer tr.|1921}}, '''2''':79 and note 2; {{URL|1=http://data.perseus.org/citations/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0548.tlg001.perseus-eng1:3.14|2=text version}} via [[Perseus Project]].</ref><ref name=hurwit/> And according to Roman sources, Neptune struck the earth with the trident to produce the first [[warhorse]].<ref>Virgil, {{URL|1=http://data.perseus.org/citations/urn:cts:latinLit:phi0690.phi002.perseus-eng1:1.1-1.42|2=''Georgics'' 1.12ff}}, ''apud'' {{harvp|Frazer tr.|1921}}, '''2''':79 and note 2</ref>

Poseidon, as well as being the god of the sea, was also known as the "Earth Shaker",<ref>[[Hesiod]], ''[[Theogony]]'' 930.</ref> believed to cause [[earthquakes]];<ref name=mackay/>{{Refn|group="lower-alpha"|Mackay catalogs instances in classical literature where Poseidon is connected with the earthquake, but does not cite use of the trident in any, only mentioning its use in creating the horse.<ref name=mackay/>}} some commentators{{Who|date=November 2022}} have extrapolated that the god would have used the trident to cause them,<ref name=cambridge-anc-hist2/> possibly by striking the earth.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

In the Renaissance artist [[Gian Lorenzo Bernini|Gian Bernini]]'s sculpture ''[[Neptune and Triton (Bernini)|Neptune and Triton]]'' (1622–23), Neptune is posed holding a trident turned downwards, and is thought to reenact a scene from ''[[Aeneid]]'' or [[Ovid]]'s ''[[Metamorphoses]]'' where he is calming the waves to aid [[Aeneas]]'s ships.<ref name=wiklins/>

=== Other sea divinities ===

In later Greek and Roman art and literature, other sea deities and their attendants have been depicted holding the trident.

Poseidon's consort [[Amphitrite]] is often identified by some marine attribute other than a trident, which she never carries according to some scholars, though other commentators have disagreed.<ref name=collignon/>{{Refn|The helmeted goddess bearing a trident has been identified as Amphitrite by [[Bernard de Montfaucon|Montfaucon]] in a carved [[carnelian]] in the collection of [[Victor-Marie d'Estrées|Maréchal d'Estrées]].<ref name=montfaucon/>}}<!--And the [[pinax]] on [[Amphitrite]] page-->

Turning to the retinue or a train of beings which follow the sea deities (the [[thiasus#marine thiasos|marine thiasos]]) the [[Triton (mythology)|Triton]]s ([[merman|mermen]]) may be seen bearing tridents.{{sfnp|Mylonopoulos|2009|pp=188–189}} Likewise, the [[Old Man of the Sea]] (''halios geron'') and the god [[Nereus]] are seen holding tridents.{{sfnp|Mylonopoulos|2009|pp=188–189}} Tritons, other mermen, and the [[Nereides]] can also carry rudders, oars, fish, or dolphins.{{sfnp|Mylonopoulos|2009|pp=188–189}}

Oceanus normally should not carry a trident, allowing him to be clearly distinguished from Poseidon. However, there is [[conflation]] of the deities in [[Romano-British culture|Romano-British]] iconography, and examples exist where the crab-claw headed Oceanus also bears a trident.{{Refn|Oceanus Mosaic from [[Withington, Gloucestershire|Withington]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?partid=1&assetid=661249001&objectid=827698 |title=The Oceanus Mosaic |work=The British Museum}}</ref> The "pavement from Ashcroft Villas,
 Cirencester" is also mentioned.}}<ref name=wilson/> Oceanus holding a trident has been found on [[Roman Britain|Romano-British]] [[Roman currency|coinage]] as well.{{efn|The reverse side on the [[denarius]] of [[Carausius]], acquired by the [[British Museum]] in 1998.}}<ref name=williams-numismatic/>

Some ''[[Putto|amorini]]'' have been depicted carrying tiny tridents.{{efn|[[Porta Capena]] mosaics, Rome. In the center is a square with geometric design (star inscribed in circle), and there are four diagonal spokes from it in the shape of a trident.}}{{sfnp|Blake|1936|p=149}}

The trident is even seen suspended like a pendant on a [[dolphin]] in Roman mosaic art.{{efn|[[Villa Boscoreale|Villa della Pisanella]], [[Boscoreale]], Italy.}}{{sfnp|Blake|1936|p=139}}

=== Hindu religion ===
In Hindu legends and stories [[Shiva]], the [[Hindu]] god uses a [[trishula]] as his principal weapon. The trident is also said to represent three [[Guṇa|guna]]s mentioned in Indian Vedic philosophy namely [[Sattva#Hinduism|sāttvika, rājasika, and tāmasika]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} The goddess [[Kali]] is sometimes portrayed with a trident as well.<ref>[https://www.templepurohit.com/mantras-slokas-stotras/powerful-kali-mantra/ Powerful Kali Mantra for Protection - In Sanskrit, English with Meaning]</ref>

A weapon of South-East Asian (particularly [[Thailand|Thai]]) depiction of [[Hanuman]], a character of [[Ramayana]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

=== Miscellaneous ===
In religious [[Taoism]], the trident represents the Taoist Trinity, the [[Three Pure Ones]]. In Taoist rituals, a trident bell is used to invite the presence of deities and summon spirits, as the trident signifies the highest authority of Heaven.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

A fork that [[Kohen|Jewish priests (Kohanim)]] used to take their portions of offerings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mechon-mamre.org/e/et/et08a02.htm|title=1 Samuel 2 / Hebrew Bible in English / Mechon-Mamre|work=mechon-mamre.org|access-date=2012-11-22|archive-date=2020-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003092929/http://www.mechon-mamre.org/e/et/et08a02.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Riistavesi.vaakuna.svg|thumb|upright=0.6|A trident in the coat of arms of [[Riistavesi (former municipality)|Riistavesi]].]]
In [[heraldry]] within the [[UK]], the trident is often held by the figure identified as either a Neptune or a triton,{{Efn|Burke assigns trident to Neptune and Eve to Triton. Eve states the Triton is "sometimes called Neptune", while Burke cross-references "merman" to  "Neptune".}}<ref name=burke/><ref name=eve/> or a [[merman]].{{Efn|[[Thomas Moule]], among others write "triton, or merman" implying interchangeability of these terms.}}<ref name=moule/>

The trident held up by an arm is depicted on some [[coats-of-arms]].<ref name=fox-davies/>

==Use==
[[File:Trident fishing gallaeus.jpg|thumb|Dutch fishermen using tridents in the 17th century.]]

===Fishing===
In Ancient Greece, the trident was employed as a [[harpoon]] for spearing large fish, especially [[tuna]] fishing.<ref name=burkert/>

Tridents used in modern [[spear-fishing]] usually have barbed [[Tine (structural)|tines]], which trap the speared fish firmly. In the [[Southern United States|Southern]] and [[Midwestern United States]], ''[[gigging]]'' is used for harvesting [[Catostomidae|suckers]], [[American bullfrog|bullfrogs]], [[flounder]] and many species of [[rough fish]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Turner |first1=Andy |title=Fish Gigging: An Ozark Tradition |url=http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2014/09/fish-gigging-ozark-tradition |publisher=Missouri Department of Conservation |access-date=2015-02-12 |archive-date=2019-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811234836/https://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2014/09/fish-gigging-ozark-tradition |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Agriculture ===
It has been used by farmers as a [[decorticator]] to remove leaves, seeds and buds from the stalks of plants such as [[flax]] and [[hemp]].{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} A form of trident is used by the [[gardian]]s in the Camargue of southern France for herding cattle.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

===Combat===
In [[Ancient Rome]] tridents ({{langx|la|{{linktext|tridens}}}} or {{lang|la|{{linktext|fuscina}}|italics=yes}}) were used by a type of [[gladiator]] called a ''[[retiarius]]'' or "net fighter". The ''retiarius'' was traditionally pitted against a ''[[secutor]]'', and [[Cast net|cast a net]] to wrap his adversary and then used the trident to fight him.<ref>{{Cite DGRA|title=Gladiatores|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7h1XAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA918}}</ref><ref>Auguet, Roland [1970] (2012). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=A-3BfuPqIeUC&56 Cruelty and Civilization: The Roman Games]''. London: Routledge. pp. 56–57, 72–74. {{ISBN|0-415-10452-1}}.</ref>

Tridents were also used in medieval [[heraldry]].

The trident, known as [[dangpa]], is used as a weapon in the 17th- to 18th-century systems of [[Korean martial arts]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

==Modern symbolism==
{{More citations needed section|date=February 2021}}
The glyph or sigil of the planet [[Neptune]] (♆), which alludes to the trident, is used in [[astronomy]] and [[astrology]].

=== Political ===
[[File:Lesser Coat of Arms of Ukraine.svg|thumb|right|Coat of arms of Ukraine.]]
[[File:Flag of Barbados.svg|thumb|right|The [[flag of Barbados]] incorporates a Trident.]]
* The Tryzub in the [[Coat of Arms of Ukraine]], adopted in 1918 (in a reinterpretation of a medieval emblem which is traced to the [[Volodymyr the Great]].
* The [[Flag of Barbados|national]] and presidential flags of Barbados.
* The "forks of the people's anger", adopted by the Russian anti-Soviet revolutionary organization, [[National Alliance of Russian Solidarists]] (NTS).
* [[Britannia]], the personification of [[Great Britain]] usually depicted to hold a trident.

=== Civilian use ===
* The symbol for [[Washington and Lee University]] (see *[[Washington and Lee Generals]])
* King Triton, the mascot of the [[University of California, San Diego]], holds a trident, and the trident is omnipresent in [[UCSD]]’s athletic gear (See [[UC San Diego Tritons]])
* The symbol (since June 2008) for the athletic teams (Tritons) at the [[University of Missouri–St. Louis]] ([[UMSL Tritons]]).
* [[Sparky the Sun Devil]], the mascot of [[Arizona State University]], holds a trident. ASU recently{{When|date=October 2018}} redesigned its trident as a stand-alone symbol (See [[Arizona State Sun Devils]])
* 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 (film)|Aquaman]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kramer|first=Daniel|title=Mariners embrace Aquaman trident as home run prop|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-introduce-aquaman-trident-as-home-run-prop|publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=April 25, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref>
* An element on the flag of the [[Sea Shepherd Conservation Society]].
* The [[Maserati]] logo.
* [[Club Méditerranée]].
* The [[Hawker Siddeley Trident]], a 1960s British three-engine jet airliner.
* The [[Tirreno–Adriatico]] cycle race trophy.
* The exterior of the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]] used three-pronged decorative and structural elements at its base, commonly referred to as "tridents".
*[[Manchester United F.C.]]
*[[Crawley Town F.C.]]
*[[Fredonia Blue Devils]]
*[[Tampa Bay Tritons]]
*[[White Rock Tritons]]
*[[Nkana F.C.]]

=== Military insignia ===
[[Image:Hellenic Navy Seal.svg|thumb|right|Emblem of the [[Hellenic Navy]]]]
* The emblem of the [[Hellenic Navy]]
* The emblem of the [[Cyprus Navy]]
* The insignia of [[Nepal Army]]
* With [[Poseidon]] in the [[31st Brigade (France)|31st Brigade]].
* The symbol of the Swedish Coastal Rangers, [[Kustjägarna]].
* The trident is a recurring element in the colours of certain units of the [[Finnish Navy]].
* The [[United States Naval Special Warfare Command]], and the [[Special Warfare insignia]], particularly worn by members of the [[US Navy SEALs]], and containing a trident representing the three aspects (Sea, Air, and Land) of SEAL special operations.
* Part of the golden-colored [[Crest (heraldry)|crest]] of the [[United States Naval Academy]], which depicts a trident running vertically in its background. In addition, the Naval Academy’s motto, ''Ex scientia tridens'', literally translates from Latin as "From knowledge, a trident", though the official translation is "From knowledge, seapower" (i.e. using the association of the trident with Poseidon/Neptune and other sea gods as a metaphor for naval might).
* The ship's crests of 13 of the 18 [[Ohio-class]] submarines of the U.S. Navy prominently feature tridents, as both a symbol of maritime power, and in reference to their payloads of [[Trident D-5]] missiles.
* The rating badge of the United States Coast Guard [[Marine Science Technician]].
* The [[Tug Banner]] used by Mongolian Honor guards.
* The insignia of the German [[commando]] force, [[Kampfschwimmer]].
* The rating badge of the United States Navy Ocean Systems Technician (OT)

==Botanical nomenclature==
A number of structures in the biological world are described as ''trident'' in appearance. Since at least the late 19th century the trident shape was applied to certain botanical shapes; for example, certain [[orchid]] flora were described as having trident-tipped lips in early [[botany|botanical]] works.<ref>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</ref> Furthermore, in current botanical literature, certain [[bract]]s are stated to have a trident-shape (e.g. [[Douglas-fir]]).<ref>C. Michael Hogan (2008) [http://globaltwitcher.auderis.se/artspec_information.asp?thingid=44736 ''Douglas-fir: Pseudotsuga menziesii'', globalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Strõmberg] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604021155/http://globaltwitcher.auderis.se/artspec_information.asp?thingid=44736 |date=2009-06-04 }}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:statueofshiva.JPG|A statue of Hindu God Shiva, holding a ''trishula'', near [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[Delhi]]
File:Stone Doors of an Early Medieval Tomb, Ching-pien County.jpg|Two guardian deities of an ancient Chinese tomb, both holding tridents
File:Trident, Burmese, 18th century.JPG|18th-century trident from [[Thailand]]
File:Tridents (Trishul) brought as offerings to Guna Devi., near Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.jpg|Tridents (''trishula'') brought as offerings to [[Guna Devi]], near [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/wtc_steel_artifact_tells_its_own_nm4XpulDud9dzoAFwcPYxJ|title=Iron-willed 'hero' images|date=9 April 2010|work=nypost.com}}</ref>
File:Mas de l'Amarée 15.JPG|[[Camargue trident]] in France
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Commons category|Tridents}}
* [[Bident]]
* [[Eighteen Arms of Wushu]]
* [[Leister]]
* [[Military fork]]
* [[Pitchfork]]
* [[Sai (weapon)|Sai]]
* [[Trishula]]
* [[Symbols of the Rurikids]]
* [[Trident (UK nuclear programme)]]
* [[Tug (banner)]]

==Explanatory notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
;Citations
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<ref name=burke>{{cite book|last=Burke |first=Bernard |author-link=Bernard Burke |title=merman, Neptune, trident |work=The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales: Comprising a Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time |publisher=Harrison & sons |edition=2nd |year=1864 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WmpmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PR42 |pages=xlii, xlvi}}</ref>

<ref name=burkert>{{cite book|last=Burkert|first=Walter |author-link=Walter Burkert |translator-last=Raffan |translator-first=John |translator-link=<!--John Raffan--> |title=The Athenian Acropolis: History, Mythology, and Archaeology from the Neolithic Era to the Present |publisher=Harvard University Press |year=1985 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sxurBtx6shoC&pg=PA137 |page=137|isbn=978-0-674-36281-9}}<!-- orig. German 1977--></ref>

<ref name=cambridge-anc-hist2>{{cite book|last=Bury |first=John Bagnell |author-link=John Bagnell Bury |chapter=XXII.vi Zeus, Hera, Poseidon |title=The Cambridge Ancient History |publisher=University Press |year=1940 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_ijTAAAAMAAJ |page=631 |quotation=Poseidon,..the earth-shaker, whose trident roused the earthquake, and the god of horses.}}</ref>

<ref name=collignon>{{cite book|last=Collignon |first=Maxime |author-link=Maxime Collignon |translator=Jane E. Harrison |translator-link=<!--Jane E. Harrison--> |title=Manual of Mythology: In Relation to Greek Art |publisher=H. Grevel & Co. |year=1890 |url=https://archive.org/details/manualmythology00collgoog |pages=[https://archive.org/details/manualmythology00collgoog/page/n218 197]–199}}</ref>

<ref name=eve>{{cite book|last=Eve |first=George W. |author-link=George W. Eve |chapter=Heraldic birds and other figures |title=Heraldry as Art: An Account of Its Development and Practice, Chiefly in England |publisher=Batsford |year=1907 |url=https://archive.org/details/heraldryasartan00evegoog |page=[https://archive.org/details/heraldryasartan00evegoog/page/n119 95]}}</ref>

<ref name=fox-davies>{{cite book|last=Fox-Davies |first= Arthur Charles |author-link= Arthur Charles Fox-Davies |title=The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopaedia of Armory |publisher=T.C. & E.C. Jack |year=1985 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rfhYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA195}}, p. 195 and Fig. 488, p. 396 Fig. 778 (p. 285)</ref>

<ref name=hurwit>{{cite book|last=Hurwit |first=Jeffrey M. |author-link=<!--Jeffrey M. Hurwit--> |title=The Athenian Acropolis: History, Mythology, and Archaeology from the Neolithic Era to the Present |publisher=Cambridge University Press |year=1999 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0pQ4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA32 |page=32 |isbn=978-0-521-41786-0}}</ref>

<ref name=mackay>{{citation|last=Mackay |first=L. A. |author-link=<!--L. A. Mackay--> |title=The Earthquake-Horse |journal=Classical Philology |volume=41 |number=3 |year=<!--Jul.,-->1946 |pages=150–154|doi=10.1086/362950 |s2cid=162926974 }} {{JSTOR|267107}}</ref>

<ref name=montfaucon>{{cite book|last=Montfaucon|first=Bernard de |author-link=Bernard de Montfaucon|title=Les Dieux Des Grecs Et Des Romains: Suppl. |publisher=Delaulne |year=1724 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4FxJAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA77-IA17 |page=70}}; Pl. XXV</ref>

<ref name=moule>{{cite book|last=Moule |first=Thomas |author-link=Thomas Moule |title=Heraldry of Fish: Notices of the Principal Families Bearing Fish in Their Arms |publisher=J. Van Voorst |year=1842 |url=https://archive.org/details/heraldryfishnot00moulgoog |page=[https://archive.org/details/heraldryfishnot00moulgoog/page/n238 218]}}</ref>

<ref name=walters>{{citation|last=Walters |first=H. B. |author-link=<!--H. B. --> |title=Poseidon's Trident |journal=The Journal of Hellenic Studies |volume=13   |issue=37 |year=1892–1893 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2YkrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA13 |pages=454, 459, 45<!--13–20-->}}</ref>

<ref name=wiklins>{{citation|last=Wilkins |first=Ann Thomas |author-link=<!--Ann Thomas Wilkins--> |title=Bernini and Ovid: Expanding the Concept of Metamorphosis |journal=International Journal of the Classical Tradition |volume=6 |number=3 |year=2000 |pages=403–404<!--383–408-->}} {{JSTOR|30222585}}</ref>

<ref name=wilson>{{citation|last=Wilson |first=R. J. A. |author-link=<!--R. J. A. Wilson--> |title=Aspects of Iconography in Romano-British Mosaics: The Rudston 'Aquatic' Scene and the Brading Astronomer Revisited |journal=Britannia |volume=37 |publisher=Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies |year=2006 |pages=297–299<!--295–408-->|doi=10.3815/000000006784016693 |s2cid=190728064 }} {{JSTOR|30030523}}</ref>

<ref name=williams-numismatic>{{citation|last=Williams |first=J. H. C. |author-link=<!--J. H. C. Williams--> |title=Septimius Severus and Sol, Carausius and Oceanus: two new Roman acquisitions at the British Museum |journal=The Numismatic Chronicle |volume=159 |year=1999 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u2oaAAAAYAAJ&q=Oceanus+trident |pages=310–311<!--307–313-->}} {{JSTOR|42668508}}</ref>

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* {{cite book|last=Mylonopoulos |first=Joannis |author-link=<!--Joannis Mylonopoulos--> |title=Odysseus with a trident? The Use of Attributes in Ancient Greek Imagery |work=Divine Images and Human Imaginations in Ancient Greece and Rome |publisher=BRILL |year=2009 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v7q9CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA171 |pages=171–204 |isbn=978-9-047-44165-6}}

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