A is for Arthur, that most famous of British kings. Shrouded in mystery, adopted by Hollywood, his story is definitely one where the distinctions between fact and fiction, myth and legend, are hard to unravel.
B is for Bazyliszek, a creature so horrific that all who set eyes upon him were struck blind, until the day a clever young hero killed him by showing him his own reflection in a mirror.
C is for Camelot, the enchanted seat of King Arthur’s court.
D is for Dragon, or maybe for Dwarf….standard characters in the best of legends!
E is for Eagle, that almost mythical symbol of Poland. When brothers Lech, Czech and Rus spotted this magnificent creature building a nest, Lech decided to settle at the spot and thus Poland was founded.
F is for Frogs and Fairy Godmothers. Fairy Godmothers are
usually on hand to help out somewhere, but our heroines may have to kiss a few Frogs
first!
G is for George and also for Godiva. George managed to slay a dragon and went on to become patron saint of England. Lady Godiva settled for becoming a symbol of the city of Coventry, but not before she had bared her all on horseback to its inhabitants!
H is for Heroes and Heroines. Essential ingredients of myths and legends, always handsome or beautiful and almost always living happily ever after!
I is for Isle of Avalon, mysterious final resting place of King Arthur.
J is for Janosik, famous robber who took from the rich to help the poor.
K is for Krasnoludki, the 12 dwarves who helped little sierotka Marysia.
L is for Lajkonik, the legendary horseman who rode into Kraków to warn its residents of imminent Tartar raids. Remembered in colourful celebrations in the city throughout the year.
M is for Merlin,
the most famous magician of them all.
N is for Never Never land, where J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, lives. And also for Narnia, C. S. Lewis’s enchanted land on the other side of the wardrobe.
O is for Ogre, as there’s generally one lurking somewhere in the story.
P is for Popiel, the King who was eaten by mice for his misdeeds.
Q is for Queen, who’s usually around somewhere in the story and you can guarantee she’ll either be beautiful or wicked; in “Snow White” she is both!
R is for Robin Hood, another robber who took only from the rich. He and his band of merry men made sure Sherwood Forest was a ‘rich man-free zone’.
S is for Smok Wawelski, that most famous of Polish dragons. Cleverly slain by Szewczyk Dratewka who was rewarded with the hand of the beautiful princess.
T is for Treasure. There’s usually a pile of it to be found somewhere in
the story and generally it’s the dragon’s job to keep it warm. 
U is for Unicorn, a beautiful and mythical horselike creature with a long, straight horn growing out of the top of his head. Or maybe for Ulan, elite Polish cavalrymen much appreciated by women! They are the subject of many folk songs and ballads.
V is for Virgin, usually beautiful, regarded as the staple diet of dragons!
W is for Witch, often Wicked, another standard character. Or maybe for Waligóra, the legendary strong man who could literally move mountains.
X is for eXcalibur, Arthur’s magical sword. Also for X Files, 20th century myths!
Y is for Yarn, as the best myths and legends are always a good Yarn, usually about those distant days of Yore.
Z is for Zbójca, or highwayman, legendary robber of the open road. Or maybe for Zlota Kaczka, a tale much beloved by generations of Polish children.