Laertes

American  

[ley-ur-teez, -air-] / leɪˈɜr tiz, -ˈɛər- /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the father of Odysseus.

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Laertes British  

/ leɪˈɜːtiːz /

noun

1. Greek myth the father of Odysseus

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Example Sentences

In Nick Rehberger’s rendering of Laertes, the character’s grief, fury and forgiveness all ring true, even though, as cut, they are nearly simultaneous.

From New York Times

Luke Treadaway, however, makes the most of Laertes’s transformation: from refined gentleman and doting brother to unhinged revenge seeker, wildly swinging a gun at the news of his father’s murder and sister’s suicide.

From New York Times

The show’s avatars for Hamlet, Ophelia and Laertes are all gay despite the homophobia, gender stereotyping and toxic masculinity that runs in their families.

From New York Times

As her avenging brother, Laertes, the tenor David Butt Philip is ardent; as her officious father, Polonius, the tenor William Burden avoids caricature.

From New York Times

Claudius explains to Laertes that the reason he hasn’t loudly denounced Hamlet, beyond the pain it would inflict on Gertrude, is “the great love the general gender bear him.”

From Los Angeles Times