There are so many characters in this story! I've never actually felt like a family tree was necessary at the beginning of the story to help me keep track before. That said, it seems like every character, even the minor ones, seems to have a story. It's just that Narayan seems to be skipping large portions of them in favor of time.
Yama is Yudhistra's father. He's mentioned briefly before Yudhistra's birth. He is apparently very fair and just, "the most judicious of the gods." He always knows the right path
I think Drona would get along well with Mel Gibson's character from The Patriot. They both have the same policy on marksmanship. "Aim small, miss small."
During the graduation ceremony for the princes after their training with Drona. Most of the ceremony is told through the perspective of another person addressing a blind man. It's a very interesting way of telling that situation. There's a lot more focus on action and less on appearance.
When Bhima took on Baka, it was almost hilarious. It was like a big game of cat and mouse, except Baka thought he was the cat and not the mouse.
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| Bhima fighting Baka Source |
There is an apparent double standard between men and women. There are questions about Draupadi having multiple husbands. But, one of the princes actually kidnaps 3 young girls to give his brother wives, and it's completely okay.
Supposing Vyasa actually wrote this story, it has a very unreliable narrator. Any time he is mentioned, it's almost like they worship the ground he stands on. I also find it interesting that whenever it's not sure how the story will continue, Vyasa just forces it.
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