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Anchises, the prototypical grandparent of all classical literature, was the father of Aeneas and the grandfather of Ascanius. Fleeing burning Troy, Aeneas, with his little son Ascanius running behind, carries upon his shoulders the aging Anchises, who is clutching in his hands the Penates, the household gods. The Penates symbolize the traditions handed down by our forefathers that are never to be forgotten or discarded. We salute and praise our grandparents on this day for preserving for us those traditions and for reminding us never to give up our values. For this reason, Princeton Latin Academy has chosen Anchises as the Patron of Grandparents Day.

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