Poseidon, chief of the water deities and second in power only to Zeus, carried a trident, with which he could shake the earth, call forth or dissipate storms, and the like. To impress Demeter ...

Poseidon’s power extended beyond the sea; as the "Earthshaker," he was believed to cause devastating earthquakes. His trident, a three-pronged spear, symbolized his authority and served as his ...