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

Question

an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning
something that stands for something else
an unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary
work
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature

Answer 1

The definition of the word "archetype" is: an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning.