GREAT BOOKS - MIDTERMS

YUDHISHTHIRA

Eldest Pandava; wise, just, and devoted to dharma

BHIMA

Second Pandava; extremely strong and courageous, loyal to his family

ARJUNA

Third Pandava; skilled archer; guided by Krishna in duty and strategy

NAKULA

Fourth Pandava; supports his brothers with wisdom

SAHADEVA

Youngest Pandava; thoughtful and helps in decision-making

DRAUPADI

Wife of all Pandavas; her humiliation sparks conflict and drives the story toward war

DURYODHANA

Leader of the Kauravas; ambitious, envious, opposes the Pandavas for the throne

KARNA

Warrior allied with the Kauravas; brave but meets a tragic end in battle

ABHIMANYU

Young Pandava warrior; dies in the Kurukshetra war

KRISHNA

Divine guide; teaches duty, righteousness, and devotion to the Pandavas

VYASA

Sage and author of the epic; offers wisdom and guidance to key characters

SHAKUNI

Duryodhana’s uncle; cheats the Pandavas in the dice game