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No, "prideful" is not a word with a prefix. It is an adjective formed from the noun "pride."
He brings it up to show that Beowulf isn't high and mighty like he makes himself out to be. Unferth wants to show that Beowulf isn't perfect.
Prideful or Prideless
Beowulf was Self confident. He may come across as arrogant and prideful at times but that is only because he boasts as if it was him showing he is able to kill the monster. It is more of him proving he can do what he says he can do. Sort of like a resume. He knew what he was capable of he just waned other people to know as well.
Because he respects Beowulf and feels the need to show honor and braver to Beowulf who was the king at the time
To show that he wasn't immortal
prideful
no
Okonkwo is prideful and not the type to be outwardly repentant, making a show of it.
he defeated Grendel and Grendel's mother
That's how it was written.
prideful