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'''Level 4: The Snake''' is the fourth [[Dungeon]] [[Link]] will venture in in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. He comes here searching for the fourth [[Triforce Shard]] after having collecting the first three from each of the first three dungeons in the game, namely [[Level 1: The Eagle|The Eagle]], [[Level 2: The Moon|The Moon]], and [[Level 3: The Manji|The Manji]]. To get to this dungeon, Link must head, from the Starting Screen, one screen north, two screens west, one screen up, and finally use the [[Raft]] on the edge of the water area, which will take him to a small island, where the entrance to The Snake lies. For the first time in ''The Legend of Zelda'', there is a [[Mini-Boss]] battle in this dungeon. The Mini-Boss is known as [[Manhandla]], a Boss from a previous dungeon. Also, the Boss of this dungeon is called [[Gleeok]], and he is the guardian of the fourth Triforce Shard, meaning Link has the task of defeating him.  

There are only two new enemies introduced in this dungeon, namely [[Vire]]s and [[Like Like]]s all the other enemies are recurring ones that Link should be accustomes to by now. Below is a list of all the enemies found within The Snake.

The Mini-Boss of The Snake is known as [[Manhandla]]. This plant-like monster appears a little more than halfway through the dungeon and is actually an enemy that is appearing for the second time; the first being in the third dungeon of the game, [[Level 3: The Manji|The Manji]], where it appeared as the dungeon Boss. The battle is exactly the same as the previous one, which composes of Link using [[Bomb]]s and his [[Sword]] to put away Manhandla. After defeating Manhandla, a door will open to the north. Inside the room to the north, Link can find the [[Old Man]] hanging out. He will give some advice to Link from there. Read the below section for more details. Curiously, defeating Manhandla is actually not required to advance in the dungeon, as Link can simply avoid it while using a Bomb to blow up the wall to the right, which will lead to a secret room that contains twelve [[Rupee]]s, and a way around Manhandla. This room is not marked on the map, thus it is very rarely known among fans.

The [[Boss]] of The Snake is a vicious three-headed dragon called [[Gleeok]]. It guards the door that leads to the Triforce Shard, adn uses its three heads to attack any who approach it. Link must use his Sword to stab the heads in order to separate each head from the main body, which will kill Gleeok forever. It takes eight hits with the [[Wooden Sword]] to dispatch a head, four hits with the [[White Sword]], and only two hits with the [[Magical Sword]]. Additionally, it takes four hits to dispatch a head with the [[Magical Rod]]. Defeating Gleeok will result in a [[Heart Container]] appearing, as well as the entrance to where the Triforce Shard lies.

Throughout the dungeon, Link will find himself bumping into both [[Small Key]]s and Locked Doors. He can find all the keys which will allow him to open these Locked Doors. In total, there are only four Keys that Link can collect in this dungeon. In addition, there are a total of five Locked Doors that require a key to open. Luckily, there are two Locked Doors that are completely optional and can be avoided. The first one leads to a dead end, so it's a waste on its on. The second can be avoided via bombing a certain wall in the [[Mini-Boss]] room.