How does the archetype presented in the excerpt support the universal theme of a mother's instinct to protect her children? The
archetype of the warrior supports the theme by showing that Boadicea would rather fight the Romans. The archetype of the sage supports the theme by showing that Boadicea gives advice to her daughters. The archetype of the hero supports the theme by showing that Boadicea triumphs above the Romans after all. The archetype of the tragic heroine supports the theme by showing that Boadicea takes her life and prevents her daughters from being harmed by the Romans.
The correct answer is "The archetype of the tragic heroine supports the theme by showing that Boadicea takes her life and prevents her daughters from being harmed by the Romans". The fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work are the themes. In this case, the theme is a mother's instinct to protect her children and is supports by showing Boadicea takes her life and prevents her daughter from being harmed by Romans.
