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The trident was Poseidon's symbol of power.

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Q: Why is the trident important to Greek mythology?
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What is an important or magical item in Greek-mythology?

Zeus' lighting and thunder bolts, Poseidon's trident, and Hades helmet of invisibility.


What are symbols in ancient Greek mythology?

Poseidon: Trident, Dolphin, Horse


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The trident you are talking about is Poseidon's thing that looks like a fork. Poseidon is god of the seas.


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In Greek mythology Zeus holds and controls the lighting, Poseidon holds the Trident.


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He controlled the seas according to greek mythology and carried a trident.


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its the symbol of the Greek God Poseidon the god of the sea (and some say the god of horses too) A trident is like a pitchfork with three points.


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Neptune By the way, Neptune was the Roman god of the sea, in Greek Mythology it would be Posidon, whose symbol was a trident


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Athena is important to Greek mythology because she is goddess of wisdom and strategy.


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A three-pronged spear is called a trident. Poseidon, god of the sea in Greek mythology, is often depicted holding a trident.


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Neptune always carried his trident with him.


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There are many important figures from Greek mythology. These include Greek Gods such as Zeus and Apollo or heroes such as Hercules, Achilles and Jason.