When he is needed the most, Friar Laurence runs away. Option one is correct.
Friar Lawrence runs from the tomb after Juliet awakens.
He committed an outrageous deception in convincing Juliet to fake her death. Consequently, he is very afraid of the consequences once the Prince or Friar Laurence's parishioners find out his deception.
Friar Laurence is a good-hearted Franciscan friar who marries Romeo and Juliet hoping that their bond will end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
