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.