Scene 4

• The discussion between Valentine and Viola at the start of the scene suggests that Viola is already in Orsino's confidence
• Orsino has clear direct intimacy with his new attendant Cesario as when he arrives he dismisses his other servants to be alone with Cesario
• Orsino notices Cesario's feminine looks
• Orsino despatches Cesario to Olivia to woo her, promising great fortune if he succeeds
• Cesario's final aside reveals that he is in love with Orsino
• In scene 4, the plot moves forward and develops in complexity, establishing the basis of comic mistakes and confusion to come
• In her disguise as Cesario, Viola seems to combine both male and female physical qualities
• The companionship on which Viola and Orsino's marriage will be founded on is established, by choosing not to show us the early scenes of the relationship, Shakespeare presents it to us quickly but solidly