Men; however, they are portrayed as kings, princes, and mighty warriors and the world revolves around their actions, and the women are simply part of their world. This is most evident when Rama disowns Sita after successfully rescuing her from the clutches of the demon Ravana and declares, “Please understand that I have not undertaken this great war effort, on your behalf. Instead I did all this to protect my reputation and to erase in every way the insult and disgrace to my illustrious lineage.” (Page 644) Then he accuses her of adultery when he states, "Since, however, your virtue is now in doubt, your presence has become as unbearable to me as a shining lamp to a man suffering from an eye disease" and " For surely, Sita, once he had seen you with your celestial beauty so enchanting, Ravana would not have left you long undisturbed while you dwelt in his house.” (Page 644) Rama sees his wife dishonored because the purity of the woman is considered its most sacred characteristic and it is shameful for a woman not to be considered pure, while men can engage in polygamous relationships, and in fact, such behavior was