The poem begins and ends with a reference to which historical event?
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Correct answer: The Siege and Fall of Troy
The poem uses a 'circular' frame, mentioning Brutus (the legendary founder of Britain) and his descent from Aeneas of Troy. This places the Arthurian story within a grand, historical lineage of rising and falling civilizations.
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