# Friar Francis — Much Ado About Nothing character guide

> Friar Francis in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Friar, Leonato Friar, Benedick Friar, Friar Lady, Friar Yea, Friar Francis

**First appearance:** 0016-act-iv-scene-i

## Who they are

Wise friar who devises the plan to fake Hero's death.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/much_ado_about_nothing_se/characters/friar_francis
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/much_ado_about_nothing_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/much_ado_about_nothing_se/characters