ἐπιτραγῳδέω

A. make a tragic story of a thing, exaggerate, Thphr. HP 9.8.5, D.H. Th. 28, Plu. Art. 18 (Pass.), Luc. Tox. 12 ; οὐδὲν ἐ. πρὸς σεμνότερον ὄγκον Ph. 2.105 ; descant solemnly upon, τινί Plu. Per. 28, Demetr. Eloc. 122 ; lament tragically, Hld. 1.3 ; add to a tragedy, καινὸν ἐπεισόδιον Id. 7.6, cf. 2.29.