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Phobos

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Phobos (Ancient Greek: Φόβος, pronounced [pʰóbos], Ancient Greek: "fear") is the personification of fear and panic in Greek mythology. Phobos was the son of Ares and Aphrodite, and the twin brother of Deimos. He does not have a major role in mythology outside of being his father's attendant. In Classical Greek mythology, Phobos exists as both the god of and personification of the fear brought by war. In Roman mythology, he has also been referred to as Pavor or Terror.