We often classify the terms myth and legends into the same category, and some see them as synonyms. According to American literary and historical theorist Henry H. Peyton III (1969), myths are based on the supernatural and legends on historical facts. Both of these literary terms belong to the historical heritage of every nation, and it is important to preserve them as such. This thesis analyzes the terms myth and legend and the forms through which myths appear (fables, fairy tales, folk tales, sagas and epics, parables, and etiological stories). After the historical and conceptual definition, myths and legends in the Republic of Croatia are briefly presented. The thesis was then based on the most famous myths and legends of the city of Zagreb: The Black Queen, the legend of the name of the city of Zagreb, Bloody Bridge, The Grič Cannon, Stone Wedding, Our Lady of the Stone Gate, and legends of witches. Through an interview with two women from Zagreb, we find out if the inhabitants are familiar with the myths and legends of their city.