Ashwatthama is a significant character in the Indian epic Mahabharata. He is the son of Dronacharya, the royal teacher, and is known for his immense strength and martial skills. Ashwatthama plays a crucial role in the Kurukshetra War and is infamous for his wrath and desire for revenge, particularly against the Pandavas. After the war, he is cursed with immortality, doomed to wander the earth in misery.