At the end of the fifth canton of book 1 in Faerie Queen, there lies an interesting excerpt about the fate of those who become consumed by pride. The Redcrosse knight, having defeated Sansjoy in single combat, leaves the House of Pride, because he is warned of a dungeon where those consumed by pride are being kept. This passage was included because Spenser wanted to comment on the glory and pride inherent in knighthood, and how to avoid these pitfalls to better follow a path of grace. Stanzas 45, 46, and 47 of canto V contain the bulk of both the Dwarf’s warning to the Knight and also the commentary on pride’s effect on the soul. After defeating Sansjoy, the Redcrosse Knight was adorned with praise in the house of pride, it was only until the dwarf warned him of his imminent danger that he realized the peril he was in. The Knight learned that the prisoners of Lucifera were condemned because of their “wastfull pride” and “wanton riotise”, and because of them being consumed by their sins, they were “by law” the property of Lucifera. The end of page 103 delves into examples of glory being transformed into pride, for example referencing Croesus, an ancient Greek historical figure and king known for being consumed by vanity. This Stanza, number 47 on page 103, reads as somewhat of a broad commentary on sin and virtue, and is one that is echoed in Medieval religious literature. Passages from the Philokalia, written to address struggling with passion in relation to devotion to god, reflect this notion. Page 362 of the Philokalia, in the section covering the writings  of St. Barsanuphius and St. John is the best example of this. At the top of page 362, the text reads;  “Mourning cleanses everyman from sins. But a man attains mourning through labour, through long instruction in the Scriptures, through patience, meditation on the last judgment and eternal shame, and through self-denial” The text makes it clear how cleansing from sin is possible, and how in order to cleanse one of their own sins, they must be far removed from notions of pride and glory. Importantly, this part of the text focuses on self denial in relation to pride and vanity, a theme that is important to the Redcrosse Knight. On the bottom of page 362, the text goes farther into the pitfalls of what befalls those beset with vanity. The text reads “Moreover you are subjected to this for your negligence and vanity. And to this negligence and vanity the demons add their own wiles to ruin your soul.” In the Faerie Queen, those demons that are referenced in the Philokalia are present in the form of her counselors, and the ruined souls can be found in the prison of Lucifera. The Redcrosse Knight was almost absorbed by the vanity that the Philokalia warns against. It is only through the self-denial of his own pride and glory, that is once again mentioned in the Philokalia, does he continue his journey into grace and holiness.