How to Use Polonius in a Sentence
Polonius
noun-
In Act 2, there are five characters interacting quite quickly with Polonius coming in and Laertes coming in.
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Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the drama, Ophelia is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, who falls in love with Prince Hamlet.
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Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Joe Alwyn stars as Laertes and Morfydd Clark is Ophelia, while Timothy Spall and Sheeba Chaddha feature as Polonius and Gertrude, respectively.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The film, which premiered at TIFF in August, also stars Morfydd Clark as Ophelia, Joe Alwyn as Laertes and Timothy Spall as Polonius.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Morfydd Clark appears as Ophelia, Joe Alwyn as Laertes, Sheeba Chaddha as Gertrude, Art Malik as Claudius, and Timothy Spall as Polonius.
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Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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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.
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Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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