Week 10 Reading Diary B

Kshatriya is a caste

They formed their troops in the shapes of animals, one animal was chosen by one side and the other side would form an animal that would eat it

Duryodhana told his brother Bhishma to off himself just so Karna would join the fight

I’m still confused as to who’s who

The author’s notes are very helpful, especially since I haven’t done all of the readings

Bhima defended himself with horse legs

Bhima ripped Dussasana’s hand off like it was nothing, then sucked all of the blood out of his body

Duryodhana has the power and desire to hide at the bottom of a lake

Gandari curses Krishna to die alone after all of his kinsmen

Storytelling options on pages 180, 181

“I do not want to be called a Kshatriya if slaughter alone is the rule of life”—Yudhistira page 181

“Religious activities, pleasure, enjoyment, and every fulfilment of life proceed from wealth…. It is from fighting that glory is earned and from glory proceed all the good things of life…. We can never see wealth acquired without some harm or injury to others.”—Arjuna page 182

Arjuna is aware of microorganisms