How are these myths and characters part of our social system?

Question

ok i read edith hamiltons mythology and am done with the essay i had to do on it

i chose to write about the three parts:The Trojan War,The Fall of Troy,The Adventures of Odysseus

however i had to decribe how the myths and their characters a part of our culture,values,our social system

i cant think of anything to describe under social system can somebody give me examples in those myths where it shows an example of our social system

Answer 1

I think the biggest one would be the trojan horse.  It is still part of our society.  People have learned that the best place to hide something is  in plain sight.  Take something that is harmless and turn it into a weapon.