Question

i need to write an essay for latin literature. It needs to show what are the similarities and differnces between roman writers and the media of today.it has to compare and contrast the latin writers and today's media including television,radio,the internet,newspapers, magazines,and books.

Answer 1

Read about Cicero -- read a really good biography about him so you understand what first-century Rome was like, politically.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicero
(3rd paragraph is very important.)

Then you can compare/contrast him with just about any well known politicians, analysts, and even bloggers in our country right now, both Democrat and Republican.