Laertes
noun
La·er·tes
lā-ˈər-tēz 
-ˈer-
1
: the father of Odysseus in Greek mythology
2
: the son of Polonius and brother of Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet
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The one who’s closest to a focused, physically and mentally balanced performance is Heri Cruz Jr. as Laertes, who duels with Hamlet at the end of the play.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2024
At the Schauspielhaus Bochum, the climactic duel between Hamlet and Laertes swerved away from physical violence: neither combatant would make the first move.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
Poor Ophelia is portrayed soulfully by Pfeiffer; Laertes, Ophelia’s vengeful brother, is played with admirable intensity by Nick Rehberger.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
That advice was given to Laertes, not Hamlet, who probably could've used it.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2023
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2024
At the Schauspielhaus Bochum, the climactic duel between Hamlet and Laertes swerved away from physical violence: neither combatant would make the first move.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
Poor Ophelia is portrayed soulfully by Pfeiffer; Laertes, Ophelia’s vengeful brother, is played with admirable intensity by Nick Rehberger.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
That advice was given to Laertes, not Hamlet, who probably could've used it.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2023
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“Laertes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laertes. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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