The Friar plays a crucial role in the events surrounding Hero's wedding in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." He is the one who helps in exposing the truth about Hero's innocence after she is wrongfully accused of infidelity and helps clear her name. He also comes up with the plan to fake Hero's death to bring out the truth and restore her honor.
Hero faints and wakes up only after Claudio is gone. The friar is utterly convinced that Hero cannot be guilty and suggests to fake her death so as to buy some time, in a way, in order to get the truth about what actually happened between "Hero" and Borachio.
Hero has died.
The friar discourages Paris when he goes to discuss the wedding because he doesn't think that it is going to work out. These plans are sudden, which is why Friar is taken by surprise.
Friar Laurence agrees to perform the wedding ceremony for Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare's play.
The timing of Friar Laurence's plan was affected by Lord Capulet's decision to move the date of the wedding.
Friar Lawrence
Friar Laurence
Friar Laurence wanted to slow down the wedding preparations so that Romeo could receive the letter and meet Juliet.
claudio speaks against hero
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The Nurse, Friar Lawrence, and of course Romeo and Juliet