How to Use Laertes in a Sentence

Laertes

noun

• In Act 2, there are five characters interacting quite quickly with Polonius coming in and Laertes coming in.
  — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
• Thanks to the powers of Athena, Laertes joins Odysseus in battle against the revenge-seeking families of the slain suitors, killing Eupeithes, the father of Antinous.
  — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
• Then, the families of the slain suitors assemble and vow revenge, clashing with Odysseus, Telemachus, Laertes and the loyal servants — only to have Athena intervene and abruptly put a stop to the fighting.
  — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
• Both Laertes and Polonius are gender-swapped in this production, with Patrice Egleston playing the verbose mother of two daughters instead of a son and a daughter — a change that subtly shifts the dynamics in this family of women.
  — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
• Joe Alwyn stars as Laertes and Morfydd Clark is Ophelia, while Timothy Spall and Sheeba Chaddha feature as Polonius and Gertrude, respectively.
  — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
• The film, which premiered at TIFF in August, also stars Morfydd Clark as Ophelia, Joe Alwyn as Laertes and Timothy Spall as Polonius.
  — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
• Solid performances from the supporting cast include Lucas Prizant as Hamlet’s loyal friend, Horatio, and Brenna DiStasio as Laertes, his opponent in the finale’s fateful duel.
  — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
• Morfydd Clark appears as Ophelia, Joe Alwyn as Laertes, Sheeba Chaddha as Gertrude, Art Malik as Claudius, and Timothy Spall as Polonius.
  — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
• But his Hamlet needs a stalwart supporting cast with whom to spar, and Ahmed tangles beautifully with Shakespeare veteran Timothy Spall, who plays Laertes’ father and family adviser Polonius, and Morfydd Clark as a steely but vulnerable Ophelia.
  — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
• Ami Tredrea returns as Ophelia, with Paul Hilton as Claudius and the Ghost, Claudia Harrison as Gertrude, Alby Baldwin as Horatio, Brandon Grace as Laertes, Felipe Pacheco as Guildenstern, Romaya Weaver as Barnarda and Player Queen, and Marienella Phillips as Offstage Swing.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 June 2026