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

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

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

Answer 1

The correct definition of the word "archetype" is:

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