This scientific article comprehensively analyzes the role of myths, legends, and folk tales (rivoyat) in literature. The article sheds light on the theoretical foundations of these genres of oral tradition, their distinct characteristics, differences, and similarities. It also demonstrates the influence of mythological motifs, legendary plots, and elements of folk tales on the plot, character system, ideological and thematic direction, and artistic expressive means of literary works. The article analyzes examples of the use of myths, legends, and folk tales in Uzbek classical and modern literature, as well as their significance in reflecting national identity. This article aims to demonstrate the fundamental role of these genres in the development of literature and their contemporary relevance.

Myth, legend, folk tale (rivoyat), literature, oral tradition, mythology, plot, character, genre, Uzbek literature, literary work, archetype, culture, folklore.

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