What is the definition of the word archetype?(1 point)

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an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning

something that stands for something else
something that stands for something else

a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature

an unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work

Answer 1

The correct definition of the word "archetype" is:

an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning.