The Ramayana tells the story of Rama. Rama is an avatar of the great god Vishnu, incarnated to destroy Ravana, the demon king of Sri Lanka. When Ravana steals Rama’s
wife Sita, he goes to retrieve her aided by his
brother and the monkey king Hanuman. He rescues Sita and kills Ravana, but when the
people question Sita’s honor, he sends her away. This sets a model for the responsibilities of husbands, rulers, and wives.