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What is a Shakespearen tragedy part 1

Very academic paper on tragedy genre

Lecture on Elizabethan & Shakespearean Tragedy genre

What exactly is a Shakespearean Tragedy part 2

A guide to the conventions of drama and tragedy

If you're the bloodthirsty sort, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, will speak directly to your love of gore. That's because the main character, Macbeth, spends the bulk of this play killing people-and all in the name of power. There's a king's crown to be had-and haven't Shakespeare's characters killed for less? But don't blame all the blood and guts on Macbeth. One of the big questions of Shakespeare's tragedy is whether the guy is completely responsible for his actions. After all, it's the witches' prophecies that prompt the first murder. And Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth, plays more than just a supporting role in the killing spree. Which is to say that unlike today's slasher flicks, there's actually some nuance to Macbeth. And if you can get past the violence, you'll see that Shakespeare was playing with some important questions about responsibility, influence, and consequences-questions that keep this play feeling relevant nearly 400 years later

An example table of how generic conventions of tragedy are used in Othello, very useful for creating your own version based on Macbeth in preparation for your upcoming essay

Really useful structure and example analysis of a Shakespearean drama and use of conventions of a tragedy

Aristotle on plot :)