Ramayana Chapter 1-2

epic hero, incarnation of the god (Vishnu), has 3 brothers and his father is emperor of Kosala; marries Sita; mother is Kausala

emperor of Kosala, father to Rama, Bharatha, Lakshmana, and Sathrugna, has three wives

son of Dasaratha and Kaikeyi; will eventually become king of Kosala

is a twin with sathrugna and mother is sumithra; has a strong relationship with Rama and journied with him to help preform the ritual yagna sacrifice

twin to Lakshmana; mother is Sumithra

kings favorite wife; mother to Bharatha; second wife

mother of Rama; first wife

mother of the twins; third wife

author of the Ramayana

the great evil (like the devil in our religion)

king Janaka's foster daughter; marries Rama and was his wife in another life; princess of Janaka

Rama's father in law and Sita's foster father; king

setting in the beginning

this was what Rama used to gain Sita as his wife

what culture epic is this?