In the Anglo-Saxon story, Beowulf, pride is evident in a character named Grendel. ... Sir Gawain and the Green Knight also expressed a sense of pride. ... Sir Gawain was confident that he could defeat the knight under the authority of his skills and successfully did. The issue of pride displayed thus far is widely revolved around an individual's abilities and strengths The Canterbury Tales is practically full of stories explaining the notions of pride and consequences drawn from a prideful character. ... This is why it is portrayed in several stories even though stories of today do ...

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