The 'Fall of the Angels' in the Junius Manuscript serves as a structural parallel to which earthly event?
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Correct answer: The Fall of Man in Eden
In 'Genesis,' the fall of Satan and his angels mirrors the subsequent fall of Adam and Eve. Both involve a breach of loyalty to God, which is framed as a betrayal of a lord by his vassals.
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