Question

a character that symbolically embodies well - known meanings and basic human experiences, regardless of when or where he/she lives (e.g., hero, villain, intellectual, dreamer)
universal character
stock character
dynamic character
protagonist

Explanation:

A universal character symbolically embodies well - known meanings and basic human experiences across time and place. Stock characters are more about common types in a genre. Dynamic characters change over the course of a story. The protagonist is the main character. The description fits the concept of a universal character.

Answer:

universal character