Romeo and Juliet 5.1 Word Nerd: "post"

The transcript explains the historical evolution of the term 'post'. Initially, it referred to stations along travel routes. By Shakespeare's era, it described the system of men, carriages, and horses used for message delivery. Eventually, 'post' came to signify the messages themselves, leading to the establishment of post offices. The transcript also highlights Balthazar's use of 'post' to mean rapid travel by horse to deliver news.

What did the term 'station' originally refer to?

• A place to rest during travel

• A place for trading goods

• A location for military training

• A stop along a travel route

By Shakespeare's time, what did 'station' specifically refer to?

• A place for storing goods

• A military outpost

• A market for trading

• A location for carriages and horses to carry messages

What did the term 'post' eventually come to mean?

• The messages themselves

• A method of transportation

• A type of building

• A type of horse

What was the role of the post office as the term 'post' evolved?

• A market for selling goods

• A place for storing horses

• A location for handling messages

• A center for military operations

What does Balthazar mean when he says he 'took post'?

• He traded goods at a market

• He rested at a station

• He sent a letter by mail

• He traveled quickly by horse with news