Question

A plot, character, symbol, or idea that recurs in the literature or mythology of many different cultures is called _____. a prediction an archetype an obstacle a hero's quest

Answer 1

That is called an archetype.


An obstacle is something that gets in the way of a progress while a prediction is when one predicts the future of an event.

Answer 2

A plot, character, symbol, or idea that recurs in the literature or mythology of many different cultures is called an archetype. It is considered to be a perfect or typical example or model of something. The word comes from Greek: the root words are archein, which means "original or old"; and typos, which means "pattern, model or type"