Pride
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Pride is a primary emotion characterized by a sense of security with one's identity, performance, and/or accomplishments. It is sometimes considered the opposite of shame. Depending on the context, pr
16th-century print by Georg Pencz, depicting pride as one of the seven vices
Detail of "Pride" in The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things by Hieronymus Bosch
The Fallen Angel (1847) by Alexandre Cabanel, depicting Lucifer
The Father and Mother by Boardman Robinson depicting War as the offspring of Greed and Pride
Seven deadly sins
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The seven deadly sins function as a grouping of major vices within the teachings of Christianity. They are not explicitly listed in the Bible but developed within early Christian theological tradition
Pride
…value, status, or accomplishments. Pride is often used synonymously with hubris or vanity. Pride is interpreted in various theologies as one of the seven deadly sins. When viewed as a virtue, pride in one's abilities is known as virtuous pride, greatness of soul, or magnanimity. When depicted as a vice, it is often…
Hieronymus Bosch's The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things
The Holy Spirit and the Seven Deadly Sins. Folio from Walters manuscript W.171 (15th century)
An allegorical image depicting the human heart subject to the seven deadly sins, each represented by an animal (clockwise: toad = avarice; snake = envy; lion = wrath; snail = sloth; pig = gluttony; goat = lust; peacock = pride)
Still life: Excess (Albert Anker, 1896)