What purpose is PRIMARILY served by including examples of writers who were inspired by the ancient Romans?
(A) They illustrate the connection between ancient Romans' ideas and those of writers commonly studied
today.
(B) They emphasize the importance of the ancient Romans as the main characters in most modern plays
and movies.
(C) They demonstrate the way that Roman philosophy and scholarship changed and developed over time.
(D) They highlight the lasting effects of Roman writers on various cultures that were once part of the empire.