As You Like It- #3

"Lay sleeping on his back: about his neck a green and gilded snake had wreathed itself, who with her head nimble in threats approach'd the opening of his mouth." (IV.iii.64)

As a comedy, there is less logic to the plot of the story. In Othello, Shakespeare purposely wrote things to develop the plot and characterize individuals such as Iago and Othello. However, in a comedy, things seem to be really unrealistic and for a completely different purpose. Things like Rosalind and Orlando constantly talking but Orlando not knowing it is Rosalind because she is dressed up like a man seem to be really unrealistic to a reader.  Of course Orlando should recognize the woman he is desperately in love with. Also, the snake and lion attacking Orlando out of the blue seem to have no real logic or point to them. However, it does keep the reader engaged and develop the comedic and satirical tone to the plot.