Definitions for Laertes
leɪˈɜr tiz, -ˈɛər-laertes

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1. Laertesnoun

   (Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus

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1. Laertesnoun

   the father of Odysseus

2. Etymology: From Λαέρτης.

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1. Laertes

   In Greek mythology, Laertes (; Ancient Greek: Λαέρτης, romanized: Laértēs Greek pronunciation: [laː.ér.tɛːs]; also spelled Laërtes) was the king of the Cephallenians, an ethnic group who lived both on the Ionian islands and on the mainland, which he presumably inherited from his father Arcesius and grandfather Cephalus. His realm included Ithaca and surrounding islands, and perhaps even the neighboring part of the mainland of other Greek city-states. Laertes was also an Argonaut, and a participant in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar.

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1. laertes

   Laertes is a character in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet". He is the son of Polonius and brother of Ophelia. In the play, Laertes is portrayed as a young man who is hot-headed and impulsive, especially when avenging the deaths of his father and sister. His character is also often used as a foil to Hamlet, demonstrating different ways the two characters approach similar situations, especially regarding revenge.

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1. Laertes

   In Greek mythology, Laërtes was the son of Arcesius and Chalcomedusa. He was the father of Odysseus and Ctimene by his wife Anticlea, daughter of the thief Autolycus. Laërtes was an Argonaut and participated in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar. Laërtes's title was King of the Cephallenians, which he presumably inherited from his father Arcesius and grandfather Cephalus. His realm included Ithaca and surrounding islands, and perhaps even the neighboring part of the mainland of other Greek city-states. Another account says that Laërtes was not Odysseus's true father; rather, it was Sisyphus, who had seduced Anticlea. Laertes stays away from Odysseus' home while Odysseus is gone. He keeps to himself on his farm, overcome with grief over Odysseus' absence and alone after his wife, Anticleia, died from grief herself. Odysseus finally comes to see Laertes after he has killed all the suitors competing for Penelope. He finds his father spading a plant, looking old and tired and filled with sadness. Odysseus keeps his identity to himself at first, but when he sees how disappointed Laertes is to learn that this "stranger" has no news of his son, Odysseus reveals himself, and proves his identity by reciting all the trees he received from Laertes when he was a boy. This emphasis on the land of Ithaca itself perhaps signifies that Odysseus has finally reconnected with his homeland, and his journey is over.

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Anagrams for Laertes »

1. earlets

2. elaters

3. realest

4. relates

5. stealer

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Laertes in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Laertes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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