Paul Weller & Indian Weapons

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by spiral

I wonder if the Britannia trident was like many european pole arms based on peasents tools converted to weapons? Perhaps originaly a fish spear? Britannia rules the waves etc.... {hence the barbs to of course.}

which also may explain the Roman gladiators using it combined with a net?

spiral

Hi Mate,

You're bang-on I think with the Roman 'Retiarius'. It was a parody of fishing I believe.
You see! I always said fishing was a 'blood sport'

I'm not sure about the symbolism of Britannia.
If memory serves the depictions of her on Roman coins are bare headed, not wearing that Corinthian helmet that we always associate her with.
I'm not even sure if the trident isn't a later addition come to think of it.
I'd never though of the connection between Poseidon and Britannia as ruler of oceans with their tridents.
Good thought, makes sense.