Editing Anchises (section)

=== Book 5 ===
Anchises is mentioned in Book 5 after the Trojans leave Carthage.<ref name=":3" /> Storms force them to stop in Sicily, and Aeneas recalls that it has been a year since his father died, who had been buried with great honor.<ref name=":3" /> Aeneas declares for a festival to be held in honor of the deceased Anchises.<ref name=":3" /> Rituals are performed and sacrifices made at the tomb of Anchises.<ref name=":3" /> On the ninth day, Aeneas holds [[Athletics in epic poetry#The funeral games for Anchises|funeral games]] for his father that consist of a boat race, foot race, mock battle, boxing, and archery.<ref name=":3" />  After the funeral games, the Trojan women who have grown tired of traveling set fire to the ships.<ref name=":3" /> Even though most ships are saved by [[Jupiter (mythology)|Jupiter]], Aeneas loses heart and contemplates staying in Sicily.<ref name=":3" /> The ghost of Anchises appears, telling Aeneas that he was sent by the god Jupiter who saved the ships.<ref name=":3" /> He encourages Aeneas to continue his journey, informing him that he should leave the weary Trojans in Sicily and take the strongest with him to Italy.<ref name=":3" /> Anchises also instructs Aeneas to visit him in the underworld.<ref name=":3" /> Aeneas follows Anchises' advice and leaves Sicily, but before departing, he establishes that Anchises' tomb should be attended to by a priest and it should be designated a tract of woodland.<ref name=":3" />