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Poseidon
Poseidon, marble statue from Melos, 2nd century bce; in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
In Greek mythology, Poseidon's trident, a symbol of his power over the sea, earthquakes, and horses, was fashioned by the three Cyclopes. This powerful weapon, perhaps once a fish spear, was created alongside Zeus's thunderbolt and Hades's helmet. Poseidon, one of the 12 Olympians, received dominion over the sea after he and his siblings overthrew their father, Cronus. He is often depicted with his trident, sometimes in a chariot drawn by mythical sea creatures.123