Reading Notes: The Five Brothers, Part B

Notes taken from "The Five Brothers: The Story of the Mahabharata" by Elizabeth Seeger.

I feel like this extra detail could be a story project for this class! I could see it on a portfolio or storybook that explores the "behind-the-scenes" of the Mahabharata.

The Bridal Choice
The king of Panchala is holding a tournament for the hand of his daughter - it's her swayamvara, or bridal choice. The Pandavas, hearing about it (and Draupadi's exceeding beauty) pretty much begin to swoon over her, and decide to go to this tournament. The challenge, of course, is nearly impossible, set with exactly one person in mind that could finish it and marry the king's daughter - Arjuna, the third son of Kunti. The king of Panchala wanted none other to marry his daughter. Karna, the mad lad, does it with ease, however, but before he can finish, Draupadi rejects him because of his low birth. Poor Karna. He is able to do everything Arjuna can but because of his social status, he is stuck where he is.
(Draupadi's swayamvara)


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