princes drop ball in well, ask Brahmin to help them recover it; he throws his ring in as well, then uses grass and an arrow to bring them back. Tells them to alert Bhishma of his arrival.
Drona had a son, Ashvatthaman, and realized he was too impoverished to provide, so sought to rekindle old friendships, starting with Drupada. Dru scorns him, so Drona seeks help of Bhishma to attain revenge.
Drona trains princes in archery, takes a special liking to Arjuna.
Introduction of Karna as mysterious figure of suspected low birth. Rival to Arjuna, friend of Duryodhana. Not revealed yet who his real parents are.
Drona's test:
Puts bird on tree. Asks each pupil, one by one, what they see. They all say, "the tree, you, the other students, and the bird." Dona is disappointed. Arjuna says, "only the bird's head."
Story idea: Karna and Arjuna as young rivals.
Bhima/Duryodhana parallel (mace)
Ekelavya: low-caste archery savant who idolizes Drona so much he cuts off his thumb and loses talent.
Pandavas exhiled due to Dury's jealousy
Win Draupadi as wife in archery contest
Yudhishthura gambles himself, his brothers, and Draupadi away, but Draupadi argues that Yud cannot give her away
Granted three boons, uses one and two on Pandava's freedom, relinquishes third.
Draupadi arguing for her freedom. Source
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