embarrassing family member theme

A person is ashamed because of a relative's anachronistic or otherwise embarrassing behavior. For example, a kid might be embarrassed when their parents accompany them to class.

4 total · 2 major · 2 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ic1976e02 major The story led up to Augustus being humiliated when he found out about Julia's manifold indiscretions. He responded with rage and vindictiveness. Antonia was ashamed of her lame, stammering boy, Claudius.
ic1976e03 major Claudius, a lame stammerer with a twitch, was something of an embarrassment to Augustus and his family. Notably, they arranged for Claudius to be kept out of the public eye at the games as much as possible.
ds97x08 minor Nog was embarrassed about Quark's cowardice
rh2012e2x06 minor Kevin was mortified when his mother crashed his anti-Hubot workshop alongside her new Hubot lover.