1.54) proving Shakespeare's point of how you cannot restrict human nature. The lords are quick to respond upon the seriousness of the oath and they see the seriousness in keeping their word. Berowne, on the other hand, sees the flaws in restricting what comes natural to humans, especially himself. Berowne continues to find humor in the idea of up-keeping this oath and feels that "these are barren tasks, too hard to keep" (1.1.47). Through Berowne, Shakespeare is saying that humans cannot possibly keep an oath in which their mere existence is revolved around. Berowne making his feelings clear on why he takes the oath only as a joke, instead of seriously is because he realizes it's an impossible circumstance. Upon realizing that "not to see ladies, study, fast, not sleep!" (1.1.48) are but difficult task, he begins to use his language to find a loophole out of his commitment. .
Thus, in using his language, Berowne deceives others through his words to show that the oath is ridiculous and that the others are simply following blindly. While talking with the king and lords, the lords are simply acting as the king wishes, without thinking for themselves, Berowne refers to their devotion as them being "green geese" (1.1.97) This is an example of when they simply follow the king blindly, without seeing the true actions of their ways. They are raw humans that have not fully developed, to think for themselves. He is referring to the idea that they are rationalizing their commitment because the king had decided that they shall all do it. Then Berowne continues to discuss the terms of the oath with the king. The king refers to the idea that if it is necessity to break the oath, then the punishment will be pardoned and the broken oath will be allowed. Berowne quickly picks up the idea that "necessity will make [them] all forsworn/.for every man with his affects is born." Realizing that he has "forsworn on "mere necessity," (1.
