Laertes

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1. Laertes - Noun

2. Laertes - Proper noun

Meaning

(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus

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I found every single laugh as Laertes that you can find and only realized later that you really shouldn't find any at all. David Hyde Pierce

All three disappear: Laertes leaves, Hamlet abandons her, and Polonius dies. Source: Internet

As Polonius's son Laertes prepares to depart for a visit to France, Polonius gives him contradictory advice that culminates in the ironic maxim "to thine own self be true". Source: Internet

Claudius convinces Laertes that Hamlet is solely responsible, but a letter soon arrives indicating that Hamlet has returned to Denmark, foiling Claudius's plan. Source: Internet

In his dying moments, Laertes reconciles with Hamlet and reveals Claudius's plan. Source: Internet

In the ensuing scuffle, they switch weapons and Hamlet wounds Laertes with his own poisoned sword. Source: Internet

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