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Phobos

One of the sons of Ares (god of War) and Aphrodite (goddess of Love).

Phobos was the incarnation of all-consuming Panic and he could possess entire armies and cause their defeat; he was the brother of Deimos (Fear) and Harmonia (Harmony).

When Hephaistos (Hephaestus) made a shield for Herakles (Hercules) he placed the face of Phobos in the center of the ivory and electrum shield.

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