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In " The Knight's Tale", describe which gods were honored in the eastern gate, the western gate, and to the north oratories

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In "The Knight's Tale," the eastern gate honored Athena with depictions of her life and battles of gods, the western gate displayed scenes of Athenians in conflict with Amazons and contests between gods, and protection deities were implied to the north.

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In "The Knight's Tale," various gods were honored at different gates of the structure. At the eastern gate, scenes depicted the life of Athena, such as the birth of Athena from the east pediment, and included the Gigantomachy, which represents the battle between the giants and the Olympian gods. The western gate showcased the Amazonomachy, illustrating the conflict between the Athenians and the Amazons, and also featured the west pediment scene of the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the patronage of Athens. The gods honored to the north are less directly described in the provided references, but guardian figures such as the lamassu could represent the divine protection over the city and its sacred spaces, aligning with Assyrian beliefs in the protective power of these mythical creatures.

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