Question

Statue of a half-naked, muscular, bearded man holding a trident and sitting on a pedestal.

Use your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to choose the name of the item that Poseidon is holding.
a.
a salimis
c.
a pedal
b.
a trident
d.
a carding

Answer 1

The correct name for the item that Poseidon is holding is **b. a trident**. The word "trident" comes from the Latin "tridentis," meaning "three-toothed," which is fitting since Poseidon's weapon has three prongs.