Aunty Em said, "Don't be a pawn of the Olympians, my dear." A "pawn" is a game piece in chess. Based on what she said and what the definition of "pawn" is, what did she mean?

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Priscilla Roman

22 December, 07:04

Aunty Em said, "Don't be a pawn of the Olympians, my dear." A "pawn" is a game piece in chess. Based on what she said and what the definition of "pawn" is, what did she mean?

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Frederick Murray · Answer 1

She meant not to be used as a bit to the Olympians

Explanation:

A pawn is a game piece which can be influenced, controlled or directed to achieve a desired wish.

Aunty Em meant that you shouldn't be just a piece of game that could be manipulated by the Olympians. This means you shouldn't be used as a means to meet an end.

Being a pawn means being used against your wish to achieve a desired results. It could also mean a way of using a person or something as a security against another in order to achieve a selfish wants.