Friars play a special role in shakespearean drama. based on scene i, what is that role and why is it important? consider a connection to the friar in romeo and juliet. this question is addressing the reading of much ado about nothing act 5 scene 1.

Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar, a man of good intentions, a very optimistic man.who helps both Romeo and Juliet all throughout the story. The decisions he made showed the outcome of the play and had he made different decisions, the play would not end at the way it supposed to. He risks his life as a friar by saying to Juliet that she consume a potion to avert marrying Paris so that she can be with Romeo.