Poseidon's Trident
The Trident of Poseidon is the signature weapon of Poseidon, the god of the sea. It is a three pronged spear with thick bolts of energy surging through it.
Overview[]
Poseidon wields his trident on a number of occasions. During the contest with Athena over the possession of Attica, Poseidon strikes the Acropolis with the trident to produce a well of seawater. In a similar myth Poseidon strikes the ground with trident to produce a horse for mankind, while his rival Athena produces an olive tree. The oldest coins of Poseidonia from the 6th century BC depict trident wielded by Poseidon in his right hand, similar to Zeus's thunderbolt.
In another myth, Poseidon creates a spring or springs with the strike of his trident to reward Amymone for her encounter with him. In a version of another myth Poseidon wields his trident to scare off a satyr who tries to rape Amymone after she mistakenly hits him with a hunting spear. There is also a myth where Poseidon touches the island of Delos with his trident, affixing it firmly to the sea floor
Capabilities[]
Through the trident, Poseidon has the ability to control the ocean, make tsunamis and waves, shake the earth and shatter any object. It can also project massive beams of blue lightning that can transform targets or even outright destroy what it hits; examples include when Poseidon strikes a Cetus, it transforms into a goldfish. It is also powerful enough to instantly destroy a Kraken, which was "larger than any skyscraper", dissolving it like "food coloring".
Earthquakes are said to be caused by Poseidon when strikes his trident into the ground, which is why he is called "The Earthshaker". Furthermore, since he also uses his Trident to call up sea storms, Poseidon is also referred to as "The Stormbringer." The Trident was also one of the few godly weapons to significantly injure Typhon himself during the Olympians' final battle with him.