His activity was as remarkable as his strength, and he was equally formidable with the trident and net as with sword and buckler; while in wrestling and with the caestus none of the others could stand up against him.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
There were the hoplomachi, who fought in complete suits of armour; the laqueatores, who used a noose to catch their adversaries; the retiarii, with their net and trident, and wearing neither armour nor helmet; the mirmillones, armed like the Gauls; the Samni, with oblong shields; and the Thracians, with round ones.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
He was clever in the management of his net, but failed sometimes from his eagerness to use his trident.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty