Yudhisthira goes to Bhishma for counsel and speaks to the deathless boy.
Drona's loyalty is questioned.
"He was born for a life of pease, yet he chose war" -Vyasa about Drona
Drona pours wine or blood on his head when he looses the will to live. After he hears that Ashwatthama is dead.
Karna's death seems to be the most tragic point of the film up to this point. After his chariot wheel drops into the earth and the sun goes behind the cloud, he seems completely lost as he tries to remember the words to attain the weapon which will save him. The great warrior Karna was reduced to desperation and fear just before he died. After Karna dies, the Pandavas learn that Karna is their brother. They are distraught that they killed their brother.
After the battle, Duryodhana retreats to underneath the ice in the river. He seems like a coward for hiding in the water, but he is offered the kingdom if he beats Bhima in a fight. His greed gets him out of the water. It seems strange that Duryodhana is originally able to best Bhima with clubs since Bhima is such an acclaimed warrior with the club. Krishna advises Bhima to cheat by hitting Duryodhana in the leg, and Bhima is able to win the fight after he does so.
Krishna often advises what seem to be morally questionable choices. He lets Bhima's son go to his death, he advises to Arjuna to shoot his enemies when they are down, and he advises Bhima to cheat. Apparently, Gandhari thinks so too; she curses Krishna for participating in the fight through his advice.
Just before Gandhari and Dhritarashtra are killed by a forest fire, Dhritarashtra orders Gandhari to take off her veil, but she does not. Why does she lie about taking off her veil?
Karna's Death
Image from Peter Brook's Film
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